I agree Unions did not cause the economic bubble that burst. I will say they had a handout from politicians for years. In good economic times people don't really notice the bond between unions and politicians but it hasn't been good for many years.
Now it's time to check our spending and it's getting ugly. Throughout the country folks are not getting raises, getting laid off, paying more for insurance, losing retirement momentum with lower rates and basically being financially strapped. Am I understanding this correctly about the Wisconsin problems that they don't want to be treated like the rest of us? Is that the real issue? They might have been told they are safe from the reality of how the rest of is live and are now having to feel the pinch?
The country has to start somewhere. Plus remember we all recently sat back and watched millions go to the auto industry unions. When does it stop?