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American Unionism Fallacies and Follies

This selection of essays explores the impact of labor unions on business and the economy. These essays explore topics such as industrialization, wages, working conditions, the freedom to work, strikes, and inflation.

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  1. That’s way more clever than I was exptiecng. Thanks!

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