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[–] JackFromWisconsin@wikis.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"No one wants a rail strike to cripple our nation's economy, but forcing workers to accept a deal they have voted against is not the only solution,"

Biden really isn't doing what he should here. I support preventing the economy from suffering, but if its the choice between basic human rights and "the economy", I side with human rights every single time. How does he not see, or not choose, the way to help the American people. Instead of billionaires and railroad owners...

[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately its the same issue with all of US politics, money. There's at least 28 lobbyist for every politician and lobbying is a fancy word for bribery...

[–] seahorse@midwest.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, this isn't that hard. Or maybe it is for someone like Biden who accepts "donations" from corporations.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago
[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

If this is critical infrastructure that the country needs and the companies don't find it profitable to operate it, then the obvious solution is to nationalize it.