Why Governments Are Going Broke

Reflecting on Wisconsin, a reader writes:

The primary purpose of public unions is to grab for their members more than they would get on the open market. (Think about that!) They do this by public strikes (which are combinations in restraint of trade) and by using the power of campaign ads to buy politicians who will spend taxpayer dollars to pay off those who can keep them in power. No wonder governments are going broke while taxpayers are paying more!

Serve, Protect, And Collect

Striking evidence emerges that New York City police officers operate under the pressure of ticket quotas. Odd that the New York Times article doesn't mention one of the principal motives (besides fighting crime, of course): Helping government make ends meet.