http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#40902120
Rachel Maddow's Show on MSNBC, with Chris Hayes hosting, earlier this week [January 3] debunked the myths (union bashing) being circulated by some politicians blaming public sector unions for the fiscal state of the states. It is well written, full of facts with solid sound bites. It is a short video segment worth circulating and talking about.
The host marches myth by myth (overpaid state government workers, bloated pensions and benefits) knocking down each myth with facts and data.
Bottom line: blaming the public sector unions--you, your friends, your neighbors--is a distraction from the real culprits that caused the fiscal crisis, namely bankers, Wall Street, and other actual profiteers who made the fiscal decisions. These are myths masquerading as facts. Once you disassociate teachers, fire fighters, trash collectors, and other public workers from the unions, they're an easy political target.
For a good read about the fiscal culprits, please consider "All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis” by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera [reviewed in the Washington Post Dec. 30th by Daniel Gross.]
Again the clip is at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#40902120
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