Rising Hegemon
Appliance maker Electrolux announced Friday that it would close two Iowa plants by spring 2011, putting 850 people out of work as operations are moved to Mexico.
Electrolux Major Appliances North America [ed. Swedish company, but North American Division apparently made the call] said it would close the Webster City plant by early 2011 and a smaller facility in Jefferson by late 2010.
These are two small towns (Webster City 8,800; Jefferson 4,600), the effect of these closings is devastating, a near death sentence.
Yet the patriotism of the corporate honchos is NEVER questioned, after all they'll make even more money and that's the truly important thing, actual people? Well, fuck 'em.
Conservatives always scream "CLASS WARFARE" whenever a rich person might have their tax rates slightly higher.
Well, what the fuck is this? And who the hell is more hurt, a billionaire paying 37% instead of 33% or some family losing their entire source of income?
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