Thursday, February 26, 2009

Lesser of two evils


I see all these problems with GM and the hedge fund that owns Chrysler. A lot of people blame the unions for the mess GM and Chrysler are in. I am a teamster. I can recognize that these companies are hamstrung by the UAW, or are they? Whats the option to paying a living wage; letting the government do it. This is the conundrum that these companies are in. I don't want to promote socialism, but most blue collar workers cannot afford health care. If the government provides this health care then we have socialized it. Whats the answer? How many people want to load 700 to 1000 packages a day, on anywhere from 3 to 5 trucks? The government bails out banks and insurance companies and people who can't pay their mortgages. Now it's a sin to help blue collar workers with their kids health care. I hate to be overly dramatic. My point is that there has to be workers rights for those who do more than sit behind a desk. We are the people who do what the rest of America won't. If you want more illegal immigrants, than keep fighting unions. The reason I say this is, illegal immigrants are the only ones that will do it for $7.00 an hour. Point is, the U.S. has a labor problem. There are not enough people in America who want to serve your food, deliver your packages, or build your cars. So go ahead, dissolve unions, and open up the borders.

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