Monthly Archives: February 2011

America’s Children Are Those Who Suffer Most From Cutbacks In State Government Spending

Paul Krugman, in his NYT article today, analyzes cuts in spending at the state and federal level and says, regardless that, “Advocates of big spending cuts often claim that their greatest concern is the burden of debt our children will … Continue reading

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Do Ohio’s Public Workers Earn More Than Private Sector Workers? — “No,” Says “Policy Matters Ohio” — “Yes,” Says “Americans For Prosperity”

In the discussion about Ohio SB5 — whether abolishing collective bargaining for Ohio’s public workers is a good idea — there is sharp disagreement as to whether Ohio public employees, at present, earn more than their private sector counterparts. Two … Continue reading

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Ohio’s Republican Senate Bill 5 — A Blatant Power Grab — Aims To Destroy Public Workers’ Unions

Ohio’s Senate Bill 5 is a bold move by Ohio Republicans to destroy public workers’ unions.  This bill erases a lot of the Ohio Revised Code and completely destroys decades old procedures dealing with public employee contracts. It is incredible … Continue reading

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