In a Crisis, Bash the Workers

By Sid Ryan - July 01, 2009
In tough times, diehard free market disciples can be relied on to do two things: revert to divisive hard-right talk and scapegoat. The poor, unionized workers and those on the margins are common targets for attacks that pander to a base of support and baser emotions...So it's hardly surprising that those who benefited most from the economic boom are now, in the throes of a recession, taking advantage of the nasty public mood and pointing an accusing finger at unionized working men and women.
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