China To Unionize Walmart

"the only thing better for workers than unions is state-owned, market-run businesses. now that's regulation of interstate commerce."

I am also interested in raising the minimum wage in America. It should be tied to inflation and also to an admissable standard of living. Chicago should set the example for the country with their recent 'living minimum wage' sentiment.

State-run business can also provide needed competition in commercial sectors with high rates of corporate profit. They would be state not-for-profit businesses, and tailor their prices and employment standards to meet needs, not make maximum buck. Their presence would force private business to compete with the state business in an open market, where the state business is backed by the people and can provide emergency equipment and lowest prices for basic goods, reducing the cost of living and giving the state greater ability to serve, and employ.