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sjf53
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 1:22pm |
Unions Get Exemption From Healthcare TaxThe Wall Street Journal’s Kimberley Strassel highlights yet another example of unions exerting disproportionate amount of influence on the policymaking process. In this case, it’s healthcare. Unions have already targeted Senator Ron Wyden with negative ads for his proposal to remove the tax subsidy for employer provided health benefits. So what does Senator Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee do to avoid the firestorm?
We’re not taking a position on the various healthcare proposals. But there’s something to be said about creating a specific exemption for unions. Why else would there be an exemption other than fear of political retribution?
It should be troubling for everyone to see such a blatant act of favoritism for the unions. It’s also an obvious sign of how the unions can squeeze legislators with their vise-like grip in the public policy process. This entry posted on Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 2:22 pm by J. Justin Wilson and tagged as Center for Union Facts, EFAC, News |
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Thank the Democrats and Obama...we get screwed and the Unions get a pass.
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