Robin Brooks

It's like in West Virginia.

It's like in West Virginia.

You know, can we just get back to coal?

You know, can we just get back to coal?

You know, it's like in Detroit, can we just make cars in America again?

You know, it's like in Detroit, can we just make cars in America again?

That sensibility is very strong.

That sensibility is very strong.

Everything's going to change.

Everything's going to change.

I mean, Shell officials stood up and said, when we turn the lights on at that facility, you'll never recognize your community again.

I mean, Shell officials stood up and said, when we turn the lights on at that facility, you'll never recognize your community again.

If the argument was that this was going to be a rising tide that lifted all boats, a lot of boats are doing worse off than they were in 2012.

If the argument was that this was going to be a rising tide that lifted all boats, a lot of boats are doing worse off than they were in 2012.

A lot of the economics research indicates that small businesses are actually and local businesses are actually the number one job creator in the country anywhere you go.

A lot of the economics research indicates that small businesses are actually and local businesses are actually the number one job creator in the country anywhere you go.

Not a single person has gotten wealthy as a result of that.

Not a single person has gotten wealthy as a result of that.

But we've managed to create a local business and employ folks.

But we've managed to create a local business and employ folks.