“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Top coal producing states (Note: only one went Dem

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Top coal producing states (Note: only one went Democrat in 2016 presidential election) Wyoming: 297.2 (41%) West Virginia: 79.8 (11%) Pennsylvania: 45.7 (6%) Illinois: 43.4 (6%) Kentucky: 42.9 (6%) Coal industry job count info: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/03/20/there-are-fewer-coal-miners-than-you-might-realize/?utm_term=.15628c3071a3 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/03/20/t... Coal industry political donations: https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=E1210 https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=E1210 Pretty clear why the current administration is hellbent on supporting coal in contrast to facts.