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If They Win, We Lose

Can Elon Musk, worth $180 billion, Jeff Bezos, worth $114 billion, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s stop labor? At this time there is a resurgence in the labor movement in the U.S. and Musk and Bezos, with support from Starbucks and Trader Joe’s. Together they are trying to get a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that would eliminate the National Labor Relations Board, which was established in 1935, because they say it it is unconstitutional as it mixes audial and executive functions. They are counting on Justice Samuel Alito, an anti-union zealot who makes no secret of his determination to over turn protections for workers and then unions, will fight on their behalf. This would be the second time that the rich people tried to eliminate the NLRB in 1937, but in those days, the Supreme Court followed the law, not like today. If they succeed they would or could kill the labor movement in the U.S. This is why the Democrats must win the 2024 election for the president, the House and the Senate. If we lose in the U.S. Supreme Court, the only way to get the National Labor Relations Board back would be to have control in the presidency, House and Senate. If we don’t win, this election the billionaires will own us and our country will be Lords and peasants where mega billionaires own us and Trump will have complete immunity to do whatever he wants—what could possibly go wrong? Remember, the GOP is the party of the boss, and the boss likes low wages, no work safety, and no work breaks. If Kentucky gets its way, it will take away the lunch break and ban wages above the state wage of $7.25. The GOP wants to control our bodies and souls. And they won’t stop until they do. If they win, we lose. Leonard Leo, chairman of the board of directors of the Federalist Society, a lawyer and conservative activist, lists his wealth as $5 million; however, he gave $1.6 billion to buy the Supreme Court and he did this for the GOP billionaires, who now own the Supreme Court that Trump built.
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