How Unions Are Harming The Economy
Last week, 160 West Virginia coal miners learned they would no longer have a job after August. The company, Alpha Natural Resources, cited poor market conditions as a reason for their closure. While the rest of the country attempts to recover from the so-called “Great Recession,” West Virginia coal miners find their opportunities shrinking every day. It is true that President Obama hasn’t been a proponent of the coal industry (he said electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket under his energy policies). However, a major problem with the Appalachian coal industry is Union leadership doing their best to shut down...
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