A case currently before the Supreme Court has the potential to substantially weaken public sector unions, most of whom vehemently support Democratic candidates. This case has also revealed that taxpayers may be unknowingly, and unwillingly, funding Democratic political causes.
As of now, 22 states have compulsory public sector union dues, meaning that teachers, laborers, and other public sector workers working in those states must pay union fees. Taxpayer dollars pay the salaries of these workers, who in turn must pay a portion to unions — the four largest of which in the country overwhelmingly support Democratic candidates.
For example, compulsory union dues fund the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) which contribute 94 percent of their political donations to Democrats, according to OpenSecrets. Moreover, from 2004 to 2016, their donations skyrocketed from $4.3 million to more than $32 million.
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