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A few thousands jobs at very poor and dangerous conditions. While the owners for the foreign companies that exploit the mines get 99% of the profits. Really bad deal.



The question, though, is: will even a bad deal prove to have been preferable to no deal?


Great question. Luckily we have examples by which to judge, e.g.: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/08/usa-mining-lib...


> On Friday, May 8, 2009, W.R. Grace & Co. was acquitted of charges that it knowingly harmed the people of Libby, Montana. It was also acquitted of subsequently participating in any cover-up.

Christ, there really is no justice with these corps.




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