academic economics

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Thu Jun 21 12:02:01 PDT 2001


Christine Peterson wrote:


>My question for you is what do you think of this idea broadly, and
>specifically, do you have any suggestions for wording of a
>resolution that would tie together higher ed and prisons. Do you
>think it's bad to have rivaling unions?

Normally I'd say yes, but the prison guards are pretty awful, and the relative pay of guards and teachers reveals a lot about state priorities. I think if it's done right, the public would be open to the argument. So I say goforit.

Doug



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