NRO sounds just like Levin. They are stuck on crazy stupid.
I would rather Carrier keep their seven millions (over ten years) than give it to government to waste.
That seven hundred thousand a year will result in about $40 million in direct payroll income a year for those 1000 people, which even at a 10% tax rate results in $4 million a year in tax revenues.
Additionally think of all the money governments save in unemployment benefits, as well as probably food stamps and some welfare from not having 1000 people unemployed.
>> NRO sounds just like Levin. They are stuck on crazy stupid.
I foolishly attempted to give Levin another try yesterday a little after 7 PM while driving around town. The point where I tuned in, Levin, citing Aristotle, discussed the value of politics — a complex and pervasive system where no responsible citizen should turn his back to the process. He continued to describe the value of conservatism apart from party politics while emphasizing the Republican Party is not without fault. Among other exceptions, Levin went on to give Trump some latitude intimating he’s not completely at fault — apparently for whatever inadequacies are haunting Levin’s imagination. An interesting subject matter I figured... but nonetheless the target of criticism was the Republic party with the notable reference to Trump.
Eventually Levin turned to a historical essay that describes FDR’s strong-arming of Montgomery Ward and the subsequent battle with its chairman, Sewell Avery. FDR had no intentions of letting strikes and disputes get in the way of the vital production required to support the war. An interesting subject matter I figured... but nonetheless the target of criticism was FDR and the [statist] tactics used to control an otherwise free market.
In his ominous but forbearing voice, Levin methodically transitioned to the prospect of modern tyranny where corporations are forced to suffer the unreasonable whims of a man that has no concept of liberty. Levin proceeded to ask his audience if that’s the type of leadership they expect/hope/want to see in Trump.
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In fairness to Levin, I paraphrased what I recalled hearing about 8 hours ago. And despite my disappointment with Levin’s ultimate message, it’s a worthwhile segment in terms of the Montgomery Ward ordeal.