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give people a little test about Unions; what they are, how they function, why they started, what they have done for all workers, what they do poorly, what they do well, how they are corrupted, the answers would be enlightening as to what position many of those posting here make their assertions.
With just over 8% of Americans in Unions, down from a high of over 25%, tracking the real income gains of American workers since the Unions decline would be an interesting exercise.
Most Americans have had stagnant or falling incomes for nearly 20 years(CBO Numbers). Productivity gains of the workers have gone to quick profits and management and nearly none has gone to workers in any industry. Workers generate wealth, management harvests wealth. How the welath is divided or shared is the major issue.
The net worth of the wealthy has climbed dramaticly while the net worth of the vast majority of Americans has stagnated or declined, especially if debt is factored in.
But the Masters have a winning strategy; get the middle class to fight with the middle class. Only the middle class loses.
