Gov. Scott Walker promised billions to get a Foxconn factory, but now he’s running away from it, writes Bruce Murphy.
Here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/29/18027032/foxconn-wisconsin-plant-jobs-deal-subsidy-governor-scott-walker
Wisconsin’s $4.1 billion Foxconn boondoggle — The Verge
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