Dragonlady
Designing Woman
Since ole Deanie boy has decided to run and hide. I'll ask you the same question.Here’s the other thing, these states have low state taxes because they have no state programs. Low income workers in these states get no state help at all. The only assistance programs available are federal programs. This exacerbates poverty levels.
"So what did Obama do at the federal level during his 8 years in office to alleviate the poverty in Appalachia and the surrounding states?" ...
Obamacare was a boon to the people of Appalachia as it gave these people access to health care. Federal programs don’t generally don’t alleviate poverty. Attracting jobs to the area and providing retraining programs are states’ obligations.
Federal infrastructure programs will provide construction jobs and Defence Department purchasing will create manufacturing jobs but really what can the government do?
Trump made a big deal about cancelling coal regulations but nobody in the US is going back to coal with natural gas being so cheap and plentiful, not to mention cleaner.
His move to increase steel production will backfire big time, costing more manufacturing jobs than it creates in the steel business.
Trump is such a clueless disaster. No wonder he’s driven seven companies into bankruptcy. No planning, no research. Just fly by the seat of your pants and trust your gut.