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re: GM is spending $2 billion on a factory to make electric vehicles - not in Louisiana
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:22 am to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:22 am to SlowFlowPro
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the scary part is i don't know what else is left or what LA can recruit, but it seems to doom LA's future
For sure.
I was having a conversation with my brother about kinda related topic the other day.
Louisiana is so entrenched in big oil, how would a good government (if we could ever somehow get our State government to be good) even diversify industries without wreaking massive havoc and losing tons of jobs and economic activity? For example, I would like to see LA invest in hydro power, but to do that where would the money come from? Would we have to take away from big oil tax cuts? That's obviously going to be very unpopular.
LA is in such a shite situation.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:34 am to Hulkklogan
quote:Well see, there's the trick. Good luck getting a corrupt government that spans over a century to somehow wake up and actually be good. There are so many kickbacks and lobbyists deeply entrenched over decades of quid pro quo deals.
how would a good government (if we could ever somehow get our State government to be good)
If Mr. Joe Blow of Acme Corporation doesn't want GM to build a plant, and Mr. Blow gives enough money to the right people, well then damnit. GM will not build a plant here. Plain and simple. Or if GM does build a plant here, you will have this guy and that guy running to the meeting asking up front what GM will do for roads or education or anything else the state neglects. GM will be there to discuss the plans, and will get bombarded with demands and requests before their asses hit the seat.
Meanwhile, you have states like Alabama and Tennessee who are open to the idea of bringing in a major player to build a plant that will employ citizens of the state and will be a win/win situation for everybody.
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