Merit-less Raises
By Wes Keene | April 14, 2010 | In Category: General
Most of us would like more money. It’s just normal to want to be compensated well for our efforts. In fact, we want to be compensated for lots of other reasons, too. Maybe your bills have gone up, you’re paying more for groceries or a kid is headed off to college. All those things cost money and it’s almost second nature to want our employers to cough up a few extra bucks. But when taxpayers are asked foot the bill for public sector pay hikes, they get understandably upset, especially with near 10% unemployment.
Won’t Someone Think Of The Children?!
By Wes Keene | March 14, 2010 | In Category: Economy, General
The recession has been rough on everyone. Everyone except government officials and those politically connected to them. that is. Typically, liberal politicians blow all of our cash on wasteful things like auto bailouts. Then the progressives trot out that old tired excuse to justify raising taxes: education.
Repeal The Union Antitrust Exemption
By Wes Keene | February 13, 2010 | In Category: General
Unions have long had a precious exemption most other industries don’t, antitrust exemption. It isn’t surprising that the same liberals who pocket money from unions would protect them from the same laws liberals also enacted to keep big business at bay.
Fish In A Barrel
By Wes Keene | February 11, 2010 | In Category: Economy, General
Greece’s socialist government is hurting big time. Debt has risen to an astonishing 12.7% of GDP. Facing increased pressure from the EU, Greece is being forced to lighten the load. As Greece is learning, when you want to save taxpayers money, unions are less than excited.
Don’t Check My Card
By Wes Keene | February 9, 2010 | In Category: General
Unions are good and useful. For certain industries they provide valuable training to their members, and a level of stability for would be employers. However, Unions exist to keep their members wages (and therefore their dues) high. Government should have no involvement with Unions, as they should have no involvement in any other private institution.