[quote=EconProf]CAR, the (apparent) fact that your husband is a firefighter explains your strong defense of government sector unions. We all get that. I don’t know why you won’t admit it. Piggs are smart enough and fair-minded enough to look beyond that fact and weigh the arguments and evidence based on their merits.[/quote]
I’ve never said what my husband did, only that he works in the public sector. I have often mentioned that on this site; it’s no secret. My father also worked in the public sector, as did I.
But I’m definitely calling you out on your bullshit. Some of us are quite capable of doing the right thing, irrespective of whether or not we benefit or lose as a result of any changes. As I’ve said before, I ALREADY HAVE advocated for things that would go against my own best interests. And I have spent a lot of time, money, and energy on improving things for others when I never stood to benefit one bit from my actions; oftentimes, I would lose. How about you?
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BTW, nice diversionary tactics, econprof. Once again, were you full-time faculty? Do you have a pension? How about retiree healthcare? How about your spouse?
Let me guess, you tried to get a faculty position at a *public* institution because of the pay and benefits, right?
And we’re STILL waiting for you to cite some facts to back your claims about how the high teacher attrition rate is due to unions, or how non-union schools outperform union schools, or how private sector workers are underpaid relative to public sector workers, or how privatization saves money, etc.
I’ve cited many sources over the years that totally refute what you’ve said (even from right-wing think tanks, just for the sake of fairness). You’ve never done so.
