#con

You can walk through life believing in the goodness of the world, or walk through life afraid of anyone who thinks different than you and trying to convert them to your way of thinking. ↗

— Rosie O'Donnell

#anyone #believing #convert #different #goodness

All the evidence shows very clearly that if you are a member of a trade union you are likely to get better pay, more equal pay, better health and safety, more chance to get training, more chance to have conditions of work that help if you have caring responsibilities... the list goes on! ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#caring #chance #clearly #conditions #equal

Britain is a textbook case of how growing inequality leads to economic crisis. The years before the crash were marked by a sharp rise in remortgaging and the growth of 0 percent balance transfer credit cards. By 2008 the UK had the highest ratio of household debt to GDP of any major economy. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#balance #before #britain #cards #case

From the ashes of a financial crash, there is a chance to create a new economic settlement that is more equal, sustainable and democratic. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#chance #crash #create #democratic #economic

Governments of all stripes want to deliver growth and rebalance their economies now that they have learned the hard way that, left to their own devices, markets pick expensive banking losers. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#deliver #devices #economies #expensive #governments

I'd be happy to have regular face-to-face meetings at Downing Street with David Cameron to argue the case for alternative economic policies. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#argue #be happy #cameron #case #david

It is not natural or inevitable that half the world goes hungry; that the freedom of markets trumps protection of the planet; or that citizens' rights come second to those of corporations. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#come #corporations #freedom #goes #half

RFK was a compelling figure because he was willing to challenge his audiences, and in turn connect with them in a unique way. Kennedy showed that our values define us and can inspire others to believe in the possibility of change and a better society. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#because #believe #better #challenge #change

The backwoodsmen are muttering about making Britain's draconian union laws - already among the toughest in Europe - harsher still. And parts of the media will continue to attack public service pensions, as if school meals staff, refuse collectors and healthcare workers have no right to a decent retirement. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#already #among #attack #britain #collectors

This unchecked spending is growing faster than our economy, faster than inflation, and far beyond our means to sustain it. ↗

— Jim Nussle

#economy #far #faster #growing #inflation