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2 Commonsense Tax Reforms That Would Help Unions and Raise Revenue
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2 Commonsense Tax Reforms That Would Help Unions and Raise Revenue

Federal policymakers can raise funds and support unions with two policy reforms.

There are many reforms necessary to help strengthen workers’ ability to join unions and rebalance power in the U.S. economy—such as passing the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and the Public Sector Freedom to Negotiate Act—as well as ensuring that all government spending creates good union jobs. Congress should not forget the tax code as it pursues these pro-worker reforms.

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David Madland

Senior Fellow; Senior Adviser, American Worker Project