https://mtassociation.org/uncategorized/despite-bad-coal-news-still-plenty-of-room-for-hope/ Building a New Economy, Together. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://mtassociation.org/uncategorized/despite-bad-coal-news-still-plenty-of-room-for-hope/#comment-30 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://maced.kypolicy.org/uncategorized/despite-bad-coal-news-still-plenty-of-room-for-hope/#comment-30 Of course local leaders want to blame the fictitious “War on Coal,” because that allows them to avoid taking responsibility for their failure to invest in economic diversification. Instead of saying, “We’re sorry. We failed to plan for the future,” they can simply say, “Look over there! Those guys are taking your jobs!” It’s a classic example of the same divide-and-conquer strategies that have prevented Appalachia from realizing its full potential.

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