Virginia Is for Higher Taxes—and Gerrymanders

Gov. Spanberger’s popularity takes a hit as she abandons the center

WSJ editorial. Excerpts:

"Unlike in private industry, collective bargaining in government isn’t adversarial. Public unions sit on both sides of the table since they fund the campaigns of the politicians with whom they “negotiate.” The incentive is to give away the store to union allies"

"Wisconsin Republicans in 2011 ended this cycle by limiting government collective bargaining, which has saved taxpayers some $35.6 billion, according to the MacIver Institute. Studies have also found that the law improved student test scores, in part by allowing schools to pay teachers more for performance."