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To: ThirdEye who wrote (129206)	2/26/2001 11:24:28 AM
From: Zoltan!	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

>>A "pro-business" environment by definition continues the "us vs them" condition. That is the traditional US union stance. As for unions, they lead to the decline of any industry in which they have a stranglehold. They are anathema to a modern economy. The US auto industry tries to exact concessions from their suppliers while paying their union labor far in excess of their worth. They have for decades of decline. Because of inequalities in the current law, such unions can make demands that are not justified. For example, current UAW contracts effectively make labor a fixed cost. Jusy as unions destroyed the railroads' role in the economy and created the trucking industry, unions will soon destroy the "domestic" auto industry. At present rates of decline, the traditional domestics will sell a minority of cars and trucks w/in a few years. Import brands now command a majority of cars sales with huge leads among the young and educated. And there is good reason why the import brands are building their US plants in areas outside of UAW control. No such luck for the companies in permanent decline. You do make a good argument for eliminating the corporate income tax.

To: ThirdEye who wrote (129206)	2/26/2001 12:40:08 PM
From: Thehammer	Respond to of 769667

I see a vastly different corporate America than you. One it which it is extremely difficult to attract and retain quality employees. Corporations are finding they must compete for even entry level jobs. In this environment more and more corporations are sharing their profits with employees. You have interjected many points which I think are tangent to the topic. For example, I am not completely sure what 40 million people not having insurance coverage has to do with it. My corporation pays most of the cost of health insurance. However, many young people forgo the expense. That is their decision and not the fault of the company. The situation as I see it is that the American worker is a lot more empowered to make choices than the unions or the Democrats want them to believe. They have been conditioned to think of themselves as victims. Business (including farming) is the economic engine which drives prosperity not government. On the other hand I agree that not all corporations are equal, many fail. However,this serves in the long run to strengthen the system not weaken it. Good luck