While Senators primarily represent their own states, they also represent the country overall. This is most noticeable when they vote on a bill that affects most or all of the country. In that sense they are always paying attention to issues in other states.
We need to start with our Congresscritters since they're the ones taking legalized bribes (legalized 'cause these guys write the laws) and then voting to basically give money to the rich and powerful.
I think this is less about trusting Fink than pressuring him in the most diplomatic way possible. If he does the right thing and supports the workers, great! If not, the senators hold him accountable for not living up to his promises. Strategically, it's a win/win.
I wonder what percentage of that nine trillion dollars would become a "stranded asset" if renewables take over and coal is not economically feasible to extract any more.
Also, whether Fink likes it or not, coal is not the energy of the future, even the near future. Consider Ford, which pre-pandemic was selling 900k F150 pickup trucks annually. By 2035, it will produce only electric vehicles, and plans to invest $11 billion into the effort. They didn’t do this out of the goodness of their hearts. They held a finger up and figured out which way the wind was blowing.
Because one phrase of one sentence of one speech was taken way out of context and turned into a thousand attack ads and a million minutes of negative coverage by the "liberal" media.
Best would be to tax all billionaires out of existence and then use the money to do things that are in line with the will of the majority.
(I realize both ends of that sentence have major hurdles. I'm sure all of you can se them without me having to describe themlaying. But christ, living in a world in which US senators don't have to send letters begging people with the power of kings - cause they have so much money which makes them even more money - to do the right thing would be a damn good first step to solving the hurdles with the second half of that sentence).
I have a client that does that, he's sane, and level headed. I don't know how, but I admire him.
Because it's the right thing to do?
Besides, writing a letter is asking, not intervening.
While Senators primarily represent their own states, they also represent the country overall. This is most noticeable when they vote on a bill that affects most or all of the country. In that sense they are always paying attention to issues in other states.
I think it's always worth noting who says something, since workers and managers often report very different "facts." Lying is not unknown.
We need to start with our Congresscritters since they're the ones taking legalized bribes (legalized 'cause these guys write the laws) and then voting to basically give money to the rich and powerful.
I think this is less about trusting Fink than pressuring him in the most diplomatic way possible. If he does the right thing and supports the workers, great! If not, the senators hold him accountable for not living up to his promises. Strategically, it's a win/win.
And voting for Tommy Tuberville, et.al.
I wonder what percentage of that nine trillion dollars would become a "stranded asset" if renewables take over and coal is not economically feasible to extract any more.
Also, whether Fink likes it or not, coal is not the energy of the future, even the near future. Consider Ford, which pre-pandemic was selling 900k F150 pickup trucks annually. By 2035, it will produce only electric vehicles, and plans to invest $11 billion into the effort. They didn’t do this out of the goodness of their hearts. They held a finger up and figured out which way the wind was blowing.
Because one phrase of one sentence of one speech was taken way out of context and turned into a thousand attack ads and a million minutes of negative coverage by the "liberal" media.
Best would be to tax all billionaires out of existence and then use the money to do things that are in line with the will of the majority.
(I realize both ends of that sentence have major hurdles. I'm sure all of you can se them without me having to describe themlaying. But christ, living in a world in which US senators don't have to send letters begging people with the power of kings - cause they have so much money which makes them even more money - to do the right thing would be a damn good first step to solving the hurdles with the second half of that sentence).
If your Senator is Sherrod Brown, then what business of yours is it what Tammy Baldwin chooses to be involved in?
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Activist billionaires are a contradiction in terms. One doesn’t become a billionaire without some major screwing over of lots and lots of people.
Somebody, please do the right thing. This shit breaks my heart.
Might be the case. Or, it might be that things are changing due to investor pressure. We will see.