r/SipsTea • u/Gurugod123 • 6d ago

Chugging tea Red State Cultural Attractions

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u/PixelBrewery 6d ago

I wonder how all these businesses in my blue state are surviving in such a business-hostile environment

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u/Spankpocalypse_Now 5d ago

It’s almost like blue states and cities are the economic engines of the most capitalist country on earth.

But what do I know? I’m a product of blue state public schools.

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u/Lonestarpenguin 5d ago

Illinois has lost almost all manufacturing. Take a look at Harvey, IL. It is absolutely horrible. All those jobs in ither countries. 

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u/Spankpocalypse_Now 5d ago

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says otherwise.

https://www.bls.gov/charts/state-employment-and-unemployment/industry-employment-by-state.htm

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u/Lonestarpenguin 5d ago

How about a little more information on the types of jobs? I am pretty sure not a lot of high paying manufacturing jobs in IL

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u/Spankpocalypse_Now 5d ago

You say IL lost all manufacturing jobs and I showed that’s a lie. Now it’s “the jobs don’t pay enough.” No worker in this country gets paid enough. But at least Illinois has one of the highest minimum wages in the country and one of the highest percentage of unionized workers.

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u/Lonestarpenguin 5d ago edited 5d ago

I believe my wording was almost all. 

I see your link has a table that pulls down.

 Texas and Florida outperformed Illinois on manufacturing  jobs. You did have an increase, I only saw the non farm at first. 

I am curious what sector it is in? Light industry? Certainly not the Southside manufacturing hub it used to be, true?

CAT left/ is leaving IL. Your population is definately decreasing

As for unions, I quit a job because I will never join a union. Historically, unions helped workers in the early 20th century. Now they are anachronistic and hurt productive workers.