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Yes and no. Although I think that men who work hard should be able to profit, they shouldn’t overcharge people for items by controlling entire industries. If the owner of a monopoly begins raising prices too high, I think that the government should break up the business. Having no competition is not fair because that gives you the ability to price your product as high as you want, which could be harmful to less wealthy, middle class people who need it. However, if a monopoly is helping the economy, such as Rockefeller’s oil monopoly, and isn’t causing any harm, I see no reason for the government to interfere.

Yes and no. Although I think that men who work hard should be able to profit, they shouldn’t overcharge people for items by controlling entire industries. If the owner of a monopoly begins raising prices too high, I think that the government should break up the business. Having no competition is not fair because that gives you the ability to price your product as high as you want, which could be harmful to less wealthy, middle class people who need it. However, if a monopoly is helping the economy, such as Rockefeller’s oil monopoly, and isn’t causing any harm, I see no reason for the government to interfere.

H5. For the most part, I oppose unions. I think the idea of unions is good, creating fair wages and working hours for employees, but it never works out quite right in actual circumstances as in theory. Back in the late 1800’s, Unions were necessary and helpful. For example, the American Federation of Labor formed in 1886 limited the workday to 8 hours a day. Today, public teacher’s get ridiculous benefits from their union, American Federation of Teachers. After teaching at a school for only a few years (three I think) they have a permanent job, get a huge pension and retirement plan, and full, free health care for the rest of their lives!  To me, this seems to be taking advantage of the system.

H5. For the most part, I oppose unions. I think the idea of unions is good, creating fair wages and working hours for employees, but it never works out quite right in actual circumstances as in theory. Back in the late 1800’s, Unions were necessary and helpful. For example, the American Federation of Labor formed in 1886 limited the workday to 8 hours a day. Today, public teacher’s get ridiculous benefits from their union, American Federation of Teachers. After teaching at a school for only a few years (three I think) they have a permanent job, get a huge pension and retirement plan, and full, free health care for the rest of their lives!  To me, this seems to be taking advantage of the system. Also, unions today use their power to get their political canditates in, the candidates that are favorable to the laws that are advantageous to them. Their is also a chance of corruption among modern unions, who give large sums money to their favored candidates.