[quote=CA renter]
Absolutely! I want labor’s money out of politics, too; though fraud, waste, and abuse are more likely to happen between private contractors (among a host of other private interests) and public entities because the private stakeholders are less scrutinized and better protected than public employees. We can eliminate labor’s money just as soon as capital’s money is out (and every other special interest group’s money, too) — ALL OF IT. Until then, labor absolutely needs to have a seat at the table.[/quote]
It’s too bad the the one paying the bills (the common taxpayer) doesn’t have a seat at the table. Whether the politician is beholden to special interests or public labor unions the result for the tax payer is the same. Take more from us to give to some special group. Whether your corporate special interest or public sector union, in my eyes you’re both greedy leeches.
