We have an anti-business climate | Letter


April 30, 2012 · Updated 4:31 PM 

I have to comment on the anti-business climate in Western Washington.

We have groups here that would prohibit coal trains, ships in our waters, construction of a shipping terminal and some that would even de-industrialize our country. All the activities they seek to stop would produce jobs and revenues for our communities. Others oppose the expansion of air travel at Bellingham Airport.

Since it takes six private sector jobs to support one public sector job, where do these folks think people here will find good paying jobs?

What are these people thinking?

Jake Jacobus

Eastsound

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