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Organized Labor Should Fight For Less, Not More Government

By: Wes Messamore

Over at the LA Times, David Lazarus asks “Does organized labor have a future?” He notes that standards of living like job security, healthcare, and retirement funds have never been so uncertain since the Great Depression. But the solution to these problems ultimately won’t be found in court battles over labor contracts or more government regulations on employers. If organized labor wants a better future and higher standards of living for workers, it should fight for less, not more government.

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