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by Ericson2314
330 days ago
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The New York State welfare system is better than the US average by a lot, actually. The problem is overcomplexity (e.g
means testing) makes it scary to rely on, and general shit American efficiency means outcomes per dollar are not as good as Europe. The "machine" politicians who these less-than-enligtened unions tend to support are actually more to the right (of the Democratic party) and less interested in expanding the welfare state. In fact, there have been times the unions are explicitly against more benefits to the general public because they feel they weaken union contracts in comparison (stuff that only they got before now everyone gets). I wish I was kidding with these things... European style sectoral bargaining is much better, and makes for much more enlightened unions. Hopefully we get it in the US, there are some positive signs it might be possible. |
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