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Since FDR’s time, the dangers of public sector unions have been recognized—from the conflicts of interest in bargaining with politicians to the burden placed on taxpayers. While private sector unions were designed to protect workers from corporate abuse, FDR himself warned that government unions undermined democracy and made strikes by public employees “unthinkable.” Over the decades, political deals expanded their power, leaving taxpayers footing the bill for inflated wages and benefits. Now, with Trump signaling a direct challenge to entrenched public sector unions—especially teachers’ unions—the fight is about reclaiming accountability, restoring fairness, and ending the cycle of political handouts.