“Yes on 49 “

by David K. Williams, Jr. | 11:50 am, September 18, 2008 | Comments Off

The Rocky supports

Amendment 49 - just as we previously supported various versions of this policy at the local level. It would block state and local government agencies from deducting dues or fees from employee paychecks for unions or other membership groups.

Why this is an issue at all is a mystery. There is no reason for the government - at tax-payer expense - to serve as dues collector, accountant and money bundler for any private organization.

Of course, unions are against it. They currently get a free ride that other private organizations, like the NRA and AARP, do not get. If Amendment 49 passes, unions will have to get money like every other private organization: By asking their members.

As the Rocky notes: "In other words, government provides a free dues collection service for major lobbyists. . . The free deduction and collection of dues is a special benefit denied to most other worthy civic organizations."

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