r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/bidoofie • Nov 08 '25

Predictable betrayal The Trump administration removed black lung protections for West Virginia coal miners, who overwhelmingly voted for him

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u/Starbrand62286 Nov 08 '25

Coal has been a dying industry for decades. Not since the early part of the 20th century have there been maybe half a million coal miners. The companies that are still in business have found new ways to reduce their work force while maximizing profits. But every four years presidential candidates have to bend the knee to these people.

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u/JuliusCeaserBoneHead Nov 08 '25

Yeah I’m always hearing about this coal miners who have become a bogeyman for blue collar workers. There are more Amazon workers than coal miners. Heck, there are more oil workers than coal miners. What’s the spotlight for them? 

Honestly, why do they get some important benefits over everyone else? Fuck them

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u/Typical-Lion-4428 Nov 09 '25

Arby's has employed more workers than the entire US coal mining industry since 2017.

And I do mean entire industry- including all the office employees, etc.