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TexasTowelie

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2. It was insensitive to the workers among many industries that will be losing jobs.

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 05:54 AM

Apr 2020

It not only affects workers at oil companies, but it stretches out to other sectors of the economy such as the steel industry, banking, and government employees who will suffer from budget cuts. The loss of government employees also means that the general population will see a reduction in services provided to them.

It will also have a negative impact on charitable giving. In Texas, the oil companies are generous providers for college scholarships, civic clubs, and the arts.

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Ocasio-Cortez deletes 'absolutely love to see it' tweet about oil price crash amid conservative [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP

Dumb decision - she should have kept that thought to herself. Quemado Apr 2020 #1

It was insensitive to the workers among many industries that will be losing jobs. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #2

Pesistently gives 'ammunition to her critics' - that's where her national recognition comes from empedocles Apr 2020 #4

shock politics.... getagrip_already Apr 2020 #6

I'm agree completely rownesheck Apr 2020 #3

The thing is what was being talked about yesterday was NOT the price of oil, but the price.... George II Apr 2020 #10

Sometimes thoughts and ideas are best kept to ones self ... PBC_Democrat Apr 2020 #5

High oil prices incentivize green energy development. Marcuse Apr 2020 #7

Correct. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #8

Not just right wing commentators, lots of Democrats were angered by that, too. George II Apr 2020 #9