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Government Unions: Controlling America and Robbing Taxpayers Blind

Edmund Hayes

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Government unions are a major problem in America today. They have become too powerful and corrupt, and they are robbing taxpayers blind. The time has come to stand up to these unions and demand that they be held accountable.

Shadowbosses: Government Unions Control America and Rob Taxpayers Blind

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The Problem with Government Unions

Government unions are different from private sector unions in several important ways. First, government unions have a monopoly on collective bargaining with the government. This means that the government is forced to negotiate with the union, even if it does not want to. Second, government unions are often given special privileges by law. For example, they may be allowed to strike or engage in other forms of job action that would be illegal for private sector unions. Third, government unions are often funded by taxpayers. This means that even people who do not support the union are forced to pay for it.

Government Union Members Protesting Shadowbosses: Government Unions Control America And Rob Taxpayers Blind

As a result of these special privileges, government unions have become very powerful. They have used this power to gain control of many levels of government, and they have used this control to line their own pockets and benefit their members at the expense of taxpayers.

How Government Unions Rob Taxpayers Blind

Government unions rob taxpayers blind in a number of ways. First, they negotiate for higher wages and benefits for their members than they would be able to get in the private sector. This drives up the cost of government and forces taxpayers to pay more. Second, government unions often engage in featherbedding, which is the practice of paying workers for work that is not necessary. This also drives up the cost of government and wastes taxpayer money. Third, government unions often protect their members from being fired or disciplined, even when they are incompetent or have committed misconduct. This makes it difficult to hold government employees accountable and wastes taxpayer money.

The Corrupting Influence of Government Unions

Government unions have a corrupting influence on American politics. They use their power to influence elections and lobby for legislation that benefits their members. They also donate large sums of money to political campaigns, and they often use this money to buy the votes of politicians.

The corrupting influence of government unions is evident in a number of ways. For example, government unions have been known to support politicians who are corrupt or incompetent. They have also been known to lobby for legislation that benefits their members at the expense of taxpayers.

Government Union Boss Shaking Hands With A Politician Shadowbosses: Government Unions Control America And Rob Taxpayers Blind

We must pass legislation that reforms government unions and limits their power. We must also demand that government unions be held accountable for the way they spend taxpayer money. Only by taking these steps can we protect taxpayers and restore accountability to government.

Appendix

The following are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

* [Government Union Reform Center](https://www.governmentunionreformcenter.org/) * [National Taxpayers Union](https://www.ntu.org/) * [Americans for Tax Reform](https://www.atr.org/)

Shadowbosses: Government Unions Control America and Rob Taxpayers Blind

by Mallory Factor

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