Democracy and Power 114:  The Power Players

Who actually controls the force of government?   Politicians and interest groups control the American political process.  Special interest groups – big business, big unions, education, seniors, and a multitude of others - seek favors: tax breaks, subsidies, exclusive legislation, etc.  Interest groups give enormous money to political campaigns, and receive gigantic benefits in return.

Dear FreedomWorks member,

As one of our million-plus FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor H.R. 2040, the National Right to Work Act. Introduced by Rep. Steve King (R-IA), the bill would help to end forced unionism in America. It would repeal provisions in the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Railroad Labor Act (RLA) which authorize the imposition of forced union dues contracts on employees. The National Right to Work Act would ensure that nobody is forced to pay dues in order to get or keep a job.

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Across our country, responsible Governors and state legislators are tackling bloated state budgets by confronting the exorbitant influence held by public sector unions. In Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, FreedomWorks is supporting crucial legislation to “Save Our States”.

Dear Representative,

FreedomWorks is a leading grassroots organization with over one million members fighting for lower taxes, less government and more freedom. I am writing today to urge you to vote YES on Wisconsin’s budget repair bill. Faced with an impending budget crisis, Wisconsin’s Governor Walker has proposed a “budget repair” bill that will balance the budget without having to raise taxes on any of its citizens. 

Dear Representative,

FreedomWorks is a leading grassroots organization with over one million members fighting for lower taxes, less government and more freedom. I am writing to urge you to vote YES on HB130 which would prohibit collective bargaining between teacher unions and local school boards also referred to as LEAs in Tennessee. Introduced by Rep. Debra Young Maggart (District 45), this bill would bring cost effectiveness and competiveness back to the local school systems.