#2. Labor Unions
Labor unions are put on a pedestal by many today. Championed for their struggles against greedy businessmen and corporate abuse, labor unions are seen as the champions of the common man. The typical narrative of labor unions is that they are responsible for ending child labor and bringing about the 8-hour work week, despite evidence that points to the contrary. Little is talked about the darker side of labor unions, especially their racist origins.
Labor unions pushed for the aforementioned minimum wage polices along with above market-level wages and benefits in order to price out black labor. In many instances many of these unions turned to violence to ensure that
Labor unions may have held businesses accountable to some degree, but they have overstayed their welcome. Their rent-seeking behavior to this day leaves many workers out of the market, especially blacks. Luckily, labor unions have been on decline in the past few decades thanks to right-to-work laws that promote worker freedom and their ability to negotiate with their employees as they please.
