What do you think United States labor unions hope to gain by having Obama as the next President?

Question

How will this affect inflation; the cost of living in the U.S.A. along with other decisions encouraged by Obama if he is elected as the nest President of the United States?

Answer 1

the would gain if there is a curtailment of free trade bringing low cost products in to the USA.  This would allow US companies to increase market share.  This would also mean that there would be less competition, thus less choice for consumers.  When choices are artificially cut down, prices tend to go up.  This is basic capitalism.  I

Answer 2

Well.the labor unions are traditionally communistic in philosophy and so is Obama.His policies would reflect that.That wouldn't do anything positive for the economy on the whole.And he certainly is not going to change the foreign trade policies.