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Opponents to Gov. Scott Walker’s bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting Monday. (AP)

Opponents to Gov. Scott Walker's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting Monday. (AP)

Opponents to Gov. Scott Walker’s bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are taking part in their seventh day of protesting Monday. (AP)

 
  • Ron Pulcer

    Question regarding the financial situation in Wisconsin: Is the Governor and/or Wisconsin Legislators also making pay and benefit concessions to balance the state budget? We should all keep in mind two things: 1) Legislators can often raise their own pay through legislation (they don’t need collective bargaining, just collective voting), and 2) The two main political parties are a lot like unions: The Republican Party is a “union” of so-called right-leaning political “workers”. I can understand wanting to balance the budget, but this whole thing smells of “hypocrisy”!

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