yup, i think a majority of people would agree with you, so why hasn't it happened? I think the answer is that elected representatives are more beholden to public sector unions than their constituents.

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estearum an hour ago | parent [-]

Texas: Famously pro-union

	▲	balderdash 35 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		yeah texas is definitely not pro-union - except that the only public sector unions that are allowed are for police and firemen... with Texas police unions contributing the the 3rd highest amount to politicians (behind CA and NY) - so its a real thing. https://www.pelrb.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Public-S... https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/06/police-unions-spend...