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I wonder if big workforce investments like this in states like Ohio and Texas will eventually impact political leanings in the immediate area... will be interes
by micromacrofoot 5y ago
I wonder if big workforce investments like this in states like Ohio and Texas will eventually impact political leanings in the immediate area... will be interesting to see if anything's changed 10 years in
- hardolaf 5y agoThese are mostly blue-collar/striped-blue-and-white-collar jobs. So no, not really. Fabs are also giant ecological disasters. I wouldn't be surprised if Columbus was chosen over Cleveland because the different rules the Ohio EPA has based on localized pollution.
- erik_seaberg 5y ago> Fabs are also giant ecological disasters. Is that still true? I thought they cut a lot of corners in the pre-Superfund era, but are watched more closely now.
- hardolaf 5y agoYeah. They still pollute like crazy. Not as bad as the old days, but they're still extremely bad for the local environment.