Economics of unions

Gilles Saint-Paul writes the post I've been meaning to write over at the Economist debate site.

Note the power of straight, dispassionate analysis to cut through the misleading moral fog.

I've only met Gilles once. We ended up somewhere in Germany, I don't recall where now, on the same day, and had a joint seminar dinner. My recollection is that he is quite entertaining, so if you get the chance to share a beer (or maybe wine) or a meal, take it.