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Unions, Politicians, and Government Spending
37:18 - 52:27 (15:09)
The podcast discusses the influence of unions and politicians on workers and businesses, as well as the lack of negotiating power in government spending.
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This discussion revolves around the conflict between the role of unions and capitalism.
37:18 - 43:59 (06:41)
Summary
This discussion revolves around the conflict between the role of unions and capitalism. The speaker argues that unions can be seen as a manifestation of the free market system but becomes frustrated with corrupt unions that do not benefit workers.
ChapterUnions, Politicians, and Government Spending
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The minimum wage should be determined by the state due to the disparity in living costs, and a new generation of leaders are using capitalism to uplift millions.
43:59 - 47:47 (03:47)
Summary
The minimum wage should be determined by the state due to the disparity in living costs, and a new generation of leaders are using capitalism to uplift millions. Union leaders may not always have the best interest of employees in mind and labor unions only make up about 1.5% of wages in the United States.
ChapterUnions, Politicians, and Government Spending
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The lack of a marketplace in government spending means that when legislation passes mandating the purchase of a product or service, there is no negotiating power and no option to generate a positive return at a different price point.
47:47 - 52:27 (04:40)
Summary
The lack of a marketplace in government spending means that when legislation passes mandating the purchase of a product or service, there is no negotiating power and no option to generate a positive return at a different price point. This is especially true for education and other essential services that are mandated by law.