Progressives have the power to kill this POS bill, but they won't. They will cave and settle for "incremental" change, which is that much easier for Republicans to reverse as soon as they gain power back because Democrats can't show any value to the American worker any longer without betraying the donors that make the politicians wealthy.

Adam Smith praised the power of the individual in seeing to his/her best interests as the best way to organize our society and economy. I don't think he was referring to our elected representatives though.