In this VIPs-only episode of Based Camp, we chat about the differences between unions and guilds—both intended to empower and protect professionals and both prone to corruption (though in different ways). The rise of unions in the past century or so highlights a meaningful shift in the way humans organize and create value, but was it short-lived and are unions’ days numbered? We have our thoughts and would love to hear yours, too! Thanks as always for your insightful comments.
Some rough AI-generated notes we had going into this episode as reference points if they’re of interest:
The California Billionaire Tax
The California “billionaire asset tax” (the proposed 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, which would be a 5% tax on all assets) was spearheaded by a major healthcare workers’ union, The public face and lead proponent is Dave Regan, president of SEIU–United Healthcare Workers West, which is a labor union representing healthcare workers in California.
