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True, I was thinking more from the perspective of trade schools. The whole, market responding to demands thing. I took a quick look, seems WV is well known for
by 6DM 10y ago
True, I was thinking more from the perspective of trade schools. The whole, market responding to demands thing. I took a quick look, seems WV is well known for redirecting federal funds to random stuff. Like gold plating the dome on the capitol building. I also heard they were supposed to get really nice fiber internet, but I guess that was probably "redirected" as well.
- vajrabum 10y agoWest Virginia politics being what they are they aren't likely to plan properly for a post coal mining future.
- SEJeff 10y agoFWIW: Southern and Eastern Kentucky's economies are also virtually 99% coal (and 1% illicit marijuana). Senator Mich McConnell has done the exact same for those poor people... Nada.
- chiph 10y agoThat's from Senator Byrd. He was known for bringing home the bacon (pork spending). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Byrd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Byrd