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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,612 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:29 AM Jul 2020

Ever since I was a kid I heard the narrative that environmentalists ruined the rural Oregon economy.

Ever since I was a kid, I heard the narrative that “environmentalists” ruined the rural Oregon economy. Turns out huge corporate tax cuts for Wall Street-backed logging companies cost those rural counties and schools far more in lost revenue, and the data backs it up

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Ever since I was a kid I heard the narrative that environmentalists ruined the rural Oregon economy. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 OP

A lot of mill jobs were lost as well because it was more profitable to sell whole logs to jalan48 Jul 2020 #1

The Truth is coming out too late riversedge Jul 2020 #2

Wish there was a like cilla4progress Jul 2020 #3

We were in Oregon in 2006 UpInArms Jul 2020 #4

Thanks for the Post. Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #5

jalan48

(14,515 posts)

1. A lot of mill jobs were lost as well because it was more profitable to sell whole logs to

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:40 AM

Jul 2020

Asia rather than mill them here in Oregon. "Cut and Run" was a term I heard growing up that was used to describe corporate management of local resources.

riversedge

(73,404 posts)

2. The Truth is coming out too late

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:42 AM

Jul 2020

cilla4progress

(25,979 posts)

3. Wish there was a like

Reply to riversedge (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:43 AM

Jul 2020

for inthread posts. 👍

UpInArms

(51,903 posts)

4. We were in Oregon in 2006

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:51 AM

Jul 2020

Enjoying the scenery ... browsing in an antique store ...

Had a few items in my hand ...

The owner of the shop started spewing crap ....

“I can wipe my ass on that spotted owl ... the wretched environmentalist have ruined our state ... etc ...”

I put down my almost purchases and walked out ...

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. Thanks for the Post.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:27 AM

Jul 2020

Each and everyone needs to read this and see the real truth as to why Logging shut down.

Side story should be,the Clear Cutting wiped out the true profitable Timber to Harvest,and Replanting that was promised by the Lumber Companies never happened.

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