Hi Rosie!
"argument"? Naw, "discussion"? Yep.
I suppose it's our structure of knowing, our tao, that we value according to a monetary structure. Nevertheless I have some doubt that union agendas and corporate agendas are so closely aligned. For example, my local and, more generally, the Northern California Carpenters, spend considerable money on the apprenticeship program and on continuing education for membership - we are looking to the future, not the next quarterly statement. Is this altruism? I suppose not, Is it responsible? I think so. Of course, unlike corporate structures and unlike "government" our union leadership is directly elected, and there are no phoney electronic gizmos involved, only paper ballots!
Meantime, has anybody read "comrade comandante" (url above) on the matter of food price increases attendant to the bio-fuel agenda?
He makes a logical argument and supports it with facts and figures. His argument looks pretty solid to me, but of course, bio-fuel will go ahead. This, then, leaves a very interesting matter. Given that the bio fuel program will go ahead and assuming that it does create increased poverty and hunger, especially in the South, what demographic and/or political results are likely to occur? Actions have consequences. What may be expected?
Phaedrus