Foxconn Update

[Galway Eagle]

Also reminds me of when Foxconn execs came to Madness, where they were recognized and donated a TV, AN ENTIRE TELEVISION!!!! ...and people were excited about it.

Yeah that was pretty ridiculous to get excited over. I mean for the overall athletic budget a single TV is a drop in the ocean.

[MUBurrow]

I personally love the intersection of capitalism and an ever-shrinking world that leads states located mere hours apart to engage in races to the bottom and secure net-negative revenue deals for private businesses in an attempt to attract jobs that do not project to pay living wages.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

It's a truly stunning development that the author subject of the "Art of the Deal" and a college dropout got duped in this deal.  I mean, utterly shocking.

This, with a slight edit. #ETTD

[GooooMarquette]

I personally love the intersection of capitalism and an ever-shrinking world that leads states located mere hours apart to engage in races to the bottom and secure net-negative revenue deals for private businesses in an attempt to attract jobs that do not project to pay living wages.

Someone referred to that as "winning."

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

FoxConn was merely an attempt to sway the biggest swing district in Wisconsin, red.  Big talk, lots of excitement, but the writing was on the wall from the very beginning when you heard "billion" in tax breaks for a company that makes OLED monitors - a market rife for technologic disruption.  Sadly, neither party doesn't understand that you need a heavy R+D investment if you want to reshape the economy.  A billion invested in R+D across several  sectors would have benefitted Wisconsin much more, rather than relying on Asian investment.  It's a shame how GOP is against stem cells.  UW Madison has a huge advantage there, yet it's not focused upon.  Manufacturing will continue to shed jobs as it becomes more automated.

[Hards Alumni]

FoxConn was merely an attempt to sway the biggest swing district in Wisconsin, red.  Big talk, lots of excitement, but the writing was on the wall from the very beginning when you heard "billion" in tax breaks for a company that makes OLED monitors - a market rife for technologic disruption.  Sadly, neither party doesn't understand that you need a heavy R+D investment if you want to reshape the economy.  A billion invested in R+D across several  sectors would have benefitted Wisconsin much more, rather than relying on Asian investment.  It's a shame how GOP is against stem cells.  UW Madison has a huge advantage there, yet it's not focused upon.  Manufacturing will continue to shed jobs as it becomes more automated.

YUP.

[The Lens]

FoxConn was merely an attempt to sway the biggest swing district in Wisconsin, red.  Big talk, lots of excitement, but the writing was on the wall from the very beginning when you heard "billion" in tax breaks for a company that makes OLED monitors - a market rife for technologic disruption.  Sadly, neither party doesn't understand that you need a heavy R+D investment if you want to reshape the economy.  A billion invested in R+D across several  sectors would have benefitted Wisconsin much more, rather than relying on Asian investment.  It's a shame how GOP is against stem cells.  UW Madison has a huge advantage there, yet it's not focused upon.  Manufacturing will continue to shed jobs as it becomes more automated.

The evolution of MikeDeanesDarkGlasses into an apparently well read and nuanced poster is not one I saw coming.

[Galway Eagle]

The evolution of MikeDeanesDarkGlasses into an apparently well read and nuanced poster is not one I saw coming.

+1 I'm starting to get confused

[GooooMarquette]

FoxConn was merely an attempt to sway the biggest swing district in Wisconsin, red.  Big talk, lots of excitement, but the writing was on the wall from the very beginning when you heard "billion" in tax breaks for a company that makes OLED monitors - a market rife for technologic disruption.  Sadly, neither party doesn't understand that you need a heavy R+D investment if you want to reshape the economy.  A billion invested in R+D across several  sectors would have benefitted Wisconsin much more, rather than relying on Asian investment.  It's a shame how GOP is against stem cells.  UW Madison has a huge advantage there, yet it's not focused upon.  Manufacturing will continue to shed jobs as it becomes more automated.

Very true. The GOP position on funding of stem cell research is especially disappointing.

[jesmu84]

MDDG....where is this coming from????

[4everwarriors]

Also reminds me of when Foxconn execs came to Madness, where they were recognized and donated a TV, AN ENTIRE TELEVISION!!!! ...and people were excited about it.

Still waitin' on the Tommy and Joanie Soccer Memorial Multiplex Stadium ta bust ground, hey?