5 Questions Scott Walker Must Answer on Foxconn’s Broken Promises
Here are just a few of the questions Walker should immediately answer
Gov. Scott Walker. Photo from the State of Wisconsin.
MADISON — The Foxconn façade is officially crumbling. With several more troubling reports coming out last week about the changing details of the project, it’s time for Wisconsinites to finally get some answers from their leaders. And since this negotiation started at the top, it’s only fitting that Scott Walker be the one to answer for his botched deal.
Here are just a few of the questions Walker should immediately answer:
- When did you know Foxconn had scrapped its plan to build the state-of-the-art Gen 10.5 factory that was committed to?
- This factory is much smaller and could create far fewer manufacturing jobs than the larger plant. How can you still guarantee that Foxconn will meet its commitment of creating 13,000 jobs?
- Taxpayers have already committed to over $1 Billion in public assistance to Foxconn not tied to the creation of a single job. Do you have a plan to get that money back if they fall short of their promises?
- When did you know that Foxconn planned to automate nearly all of the factory jobs in this plant? Do you still think this project is creating the type of jobs Wisconsin workers are looking for?
- Foxconn handed out big contracts to several of Walker’s donors. Can you promise that Foxconn money isn’t being used to support your campaign in any way?
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Walker has refused to speak out at all about Foxconn’s shady bait-and-switch tactics, and it’s only creating more and more questions. Wisconsin taxpayers deserve to know the truth.
“It’s time Scott Walker take responsibility for Foxconn’s broken promises, and answer for his botched deal,” said DPW Communications Director Courtney Beyer. “Wisconsin taxpayers are on the hook for billions, and Walker refuses to make sure they get what they paid for. This deal is looking worse and worse, and Wisconsinites deserve answers immediately.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Foxconn Facility
- Foxconn Will Get State Subsidy For 2022 - Joe Schulz - Dec 11th, 2023
- Mount Pleasant Approves Microsoft Deal on Foxconn Land - Evan Casey - Nov 28th, 2023
- Mount Pleasant Deal With Microsoft Has No Public Subsidies - Evan Casey - Nov 14th, 2023
- Microsoft, State Announce Massive Data Center Expansion, Land Purchase - Joe Schulz - Nov 11th, 2023
- Gov. Evers Announces Microsoft Makes Major Investment in Wisconsin - Gov. Tony Evers - Nov 10th, 2023
- State Can’t Regulate We Energies $100 Million Project for Microsoft - Joe Schulz - Sep 20th, 2023
- Foxconn Selling Green Bay, Eau Claire ‘Centers’ - Joe Schulz - Aug 16th, 2023
- Murphy’s Law: Foxconn Deal Is Still Costing Taxpayers - Bruce Murphy - Jul 6th, 2023
- Microsoft Will Pay $50 Million For Mount Pleasant Data Center Site - Evan Casey - Apr 20th, 2023
- Microsoft Data Center Proposed for Foxconn Land - Evan Casey - Mar 29th, 2023
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