the Sugar Conspiracy

Monday, May 17, 2004

Irony

The Ohio manufacturing plant that George Bush used last year as a backdrop for his tax cut and job growth program has shut down.

Timken is Canton's biggest employer, and it is reported that 1,300 jobs are to be cut. Former Mayor Richard Watkins, who led the city for 12 years, knows how enormous the impact of such a downsizing can be.

"It isn't just about Timken," said Watkins. "Other jobs are affected. If (people) can't spend money, the smaller entrepreneur won't be able to stay in business."

Ironically, it was a little more than a year ago when President George W. Bush visited Timken's world headquarters heralding his tax cut and job creation plan. Now this very company's job cuts will be a major blow to the economy in Canton.

Via Atrios.

posted by chris at 9:05 PM
------------------

Blog - Info - Archive - Contact - Links
2005 © Designed by Chris. Take what you want.