June 27, 2017
Dear Mr. President,
I'm sorry that my letters are getting more sporadic. Now that the good weather has arrived here in
Vermont I just want to be outside biking and gardening and hiking...not sitting
in front of a computer wallowing in the misery that is your presidency. But, duty calls and I must answer. So here's some interesting information for
you to think about today. That Carrier
plant in Indianapolis that you "saved" is laying off 600 people
beginning next month. You told those
workers and the entire country that
those jobs were secured and "saved" by your miraculous deal making.
You also said that your "deal" would result in $16
million for Carrier to invest in the Indianapolis plant which would lead to even more job creation. The truth of the matter is that that money is
going toward automation of the factory and will lead to even fewer jobs. So, pretty much the complete opposite of what
you promised.
The cornerstone of your campaign was to stop jobs from
moving to Mexico (or anywhere else outside of the United States). "They
can leave from state to state, and they can negotiate good deals with the very
different states and all of that. But
leaving the country is going to be very, very difficult." Those were your words.
You know Mr. Trump, there's an old saying that aptly applies
to this situation - you can't sprinkle bullshit with sugar and make it a
cupcake.
Sincerely,
Amy Beaton
P.S. Ford announced
this week that production of its next-generation Focus is being moved out of
Kentucky and will be going to one of Ford's existing plants in China. I'd like to hear you addressing this rather
than your petty complaints about the Obama administration. You do
actually have a country to run you know.
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