I'd like to continue getting your thoughts on your first statement above. It almost seems as if you believe unions cripple an institution. Therefore, one would expect you are against unions. Is this the case? If not, why would you think nurses organizing would cripple a hospital - and a large one at that?
The nurses union has been backing the financial transaction tax (FTT) for over a year. They've spent millions lobbying and promoting it. In a public appearance, when asked why people should support it, the head of the nurses union said, "There's a lot of sophisticated things about this tax, but all you need to know is that people are hurting." In other words, she doesn't have a clue. Even socialist countries like Sweden and Denmark are against it. If you want to know why the FTT is a bad idea, go to this website: http://financialtransactiontaxes.com/