I was part of a Union, it could be helpful but there is absolutely a lot of red tape you gotta go through to get shyt done.Last year, I would have thought he was full of shyt, until I became my own business.
The writeoffs and options available to hard workers are there, you can actually end up paying much less in taxes, all by investing in yourself and your work.
I've also seen the flip side of unions firsthand - they don't always end up working for you, leadership can fukk shyt up very quick, it really does end up being a piece of your check you pay to people that just end up wasting your dues.
I guess from what you say and from what RVD is saying, the biggest thing is to just be educated. If you know what you’re doing you’ll make it out ahead regardless.