Tony Evers Is Hush on Foxconn and Astronomical Give-away of Public Dollars

Madison, Wisconsin — Wisconsin Republicans foisted a $multi-billion public subsidy in late Summer 2017 under cover of minimal public hearings to create what was subsequently dubbed "the 8th wonder of the world" by Donald Trump, (CBS News).

The political rogues announcing the boondoggle — led by Ryan, Walker and Trump — included Trump's extemporaneous assurance that Foxconn CEO Terry Gou told Trump "off-the-record" that the company will triple its promised $10 billion investment in Wisconsin to $30 billion, (Associated Press).

Good enough for Wisconsin Gov Tony Evers (D), (Mal Contends, The American Prospect).

Evers avoids policy positions on Foxconn, sticking to his ridiculous 'hold Foxconn's feet to the fire' line, a labored metaphor voiced with all the sincerity of Scott Walker professing his love for public education.

Even as experienced litigators point the way forward for Evers, the current policy of Evers on Foxconn is identical to Walker's.

Foxconn is also eyeing acquiring intellectual property rights from UW-Madison staff and students, (Urban Milwaukee).

Dan Kaufman, the author of the book The Fall of Wisconsin, offers an analysis on why the Walker-Evers-Foxconn fiasco may dominate Evers' first term and decimate the state for many decades, (New Yorker Radio Hour).

Tony Evers should tune in.