[stretchwithme]

Well, having a union at old Ma Bell or at a monopoly utility was/can be pretty lucrative. And there's never a rate cut. Governments are always fumbling their budgets.

The government unions are so bad because we can't simply decide "well, I'll just write letters." And its easier to build in time bomb benefits. All you have to do is steer union dues and volunteer labor to those that play along.