Public sector unions are ultimately collectively bargaining against us, the taxpayers they work for, and use those dues to influence the political process to their perceived personal benefit. It's not in my nature to formulate views that aren't based on facts, so, here's the brass tax of political donations of public sector union donations.
According to OpenSecrets.org the scorecard of public sector political donations to partisans since 1990 comes out to $239.9 million for Democrats, while Republicans are at $24 million.
That's 91% to Democrats if you're keeping score. So, 91% of taxpayer money that goes to public sector unions used for political purposes is used to support Democrats. How is that remotely defensible? You're forced to pay taxes that go to employees who use it to overwhelmingly support Democrats. By the way, the principal would be exactly the same if the parties were reversed. What's happening this cycle? Every one of the top supported candidates is a Democrat this year. Here's a top ten
1. McCaskill, Claire (D-MO)
2. Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
3. Connolly, Gerry (D-VA)
4. Cartwright, Matt (D-PA)
5. Heitkamp, Heidi (D-ND)
6. Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI)
7. Cummings, Elijah E (D-MD)
8. Nelson, Bill (D-FL)
9. Tester, Jon (D-MT)
10. Casey, Bob (D-PA)
That's why we pay taxes right? To support the campaigns of these politicians?
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