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The hosts discuss Leo Gerard, the president of the United Steelworkers Union, and his influence over the Occupy movement and the Obama administration. They focus on the "Employee Free Choice Act," which they argue would eliminate secret ballots in union votes. The segment suggests that the unions have co-opted the Occupy movement to further their own political and legislative agendas.
Employee Free Choice Act and the Elimination of Secret Ballots
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), also known as the "card check" bill, is discussed as a move to eliminate secret ballots in union voting. The hosts compare this legislative trend to the themes in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged," arguing that it represents a shift toward corporatism or fascism by allowing government and unions to dictate business operations.
