Da Cap'n's favorite politician is sweatin' big time!
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It is always revealing when politicians attempt to wade into the commerce sector. They always manage to forget that their very position runs contrary to the machinations of the free market.
In Washington the governor seems to still be bruising from his failed Presidential campaign and is looking to puff himself up for his gubernatorial reelection campaign. He supposes bullying one of the biggest employers in the state is the way to earn votes.
Governor Jay Inslee ~ Let me be clear - when the market for airplanes comes back, Boeing must bring these jobs back to Washington state.
You sure sounded clear there, governor — even if your thinking was rather clouded.
What has Jay sounding cranky is that Boeing has announced it is moving the production facility of its 787 airplanes to South Carolina. Of course, rather than maybe incentivizing and giving the company a reason to stay he tries to sound like a stern parent. ”Don’t you even consider leaving with 1,000 manufacturing jobs, mister — or you are grounded!”
Shashi Galore ~ Let me be clear. You don't get to order Boeing to do anything.
Anthony Bialy ~ No wonder you hate markets if you think this is how to negotiate.
Jane ~ Who do you think you are? A king? You have no such power.
It is rather precious when the Democrat governors who have been instrumental in keeping the economy locked down want to posture as economic experts.
Elizabeth Gomez ~ What’s with Dems and their “Let me be clear” speeches like they are authoritarian parents?
Coco ~ When they start with “let me be clear” you know it will be a doozy.
Mike D ~ You forgot to say, “or else...”
That language you see him using is panic-induced. He has suddenly realized that the free market also means a company is free to leave harsh conditions.
dustball ~ They are going to South Carolina. You lose!
Marc Montague ~ Let me be clear. You blew it. ...
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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