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Economy

Norrrm

(1,147 posts) Sat Feb 1, 2025, 08:50 PM Feb 1

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Jenkinjones, West Virginia - The Trump economy

Trump promised to bring back the coal jobs.

...it used to be a flourishing coal camp area with many businesses and family homes.

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Jenkinjones, West Virginia - The Trump economy [View all] Norrrm Feb 1 OP

Bookmarking. The state where I grew up, and I've been to many WV areas over the years. Drum Feb 1 #1

This looks like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie tornado34jh Feb 1 #2

The coal miners themselves know that the days of coal are over. Botany Feb 1 #3

Heartbreaking and depressing. Wuddles440 Feb 1 #4

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