[Jim Sims]

"That would be true and I would agree, but it isn't a fair market. the unions control the labor, the materials, etc. they picket and get other unions to support them so they completely and intentionally interupt and prevent the market from stabilizing on what is fair. Extortion is the best description I can think of."


There are really no "fair" (whatever that means) markets anymore (if there ever were). There are always restraints on trade; some for good reason. State Bars and Boards for lawyers and doctors are two that come immediately to mind. Professional engineering registration is a third. Fair trade price floors on commodities (milk?) are another. I seem to recall that one couldn't sell margarine in the state of Wisconsin. Required pollution controls in the developed world versus little or nothing in developing countries. Auto manufacturers not releasing their vehicle diagnostic codes to independent mechanics. The list is endless.