The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. released a study that claims to
dissect our state's economy. A story in the Journal Sentinel stated that
one major conclusion of the study is that our reliance on manufacturing, and
specifically the paper industry, has led to a slow growth economy in our state
("Wisconsin economy stuck in old-growth industries," Page 1A,
Tuesday).
To have the WEDC suggest that the paper industry is "not strongly positioned in their competitiveness" and "paper manufacturing has been steadily contracting, and we believe that will continue to contract" shows how little policy-makers know about the paper industry and does not jibe with many of the study's conclusions.
To have the WEDC suggest that the paper industry is "not strongly positioned in their competitiveness" and "paper manufacturing has been steadily contracting, and we believe that will continue to contract" shows how little policy-makers know about the paper industry and does not jibe with many of the study's conclusions.
