Mountineer Racetrack cut 266 jobs

Mr. Strickaland wants to pin Ohio's future on this business? Detailed in previous post. They have their good years and bad years. It just so happens, their bad years line up with a bad economy.

It's not like Ohio would keep a bank account with all the state proceeds from gambling to be used during the next economic downturn. No, everyone will have their hands in the slop bucket and it will be empty all the time. Can you imagine the OEA seeing a huge pile of money just laying in the bank collecting interest without trying to get their cut?

Mountaineer Racetrack Cuts Another 175 Jobs
Friday, January 16, 2009 – updated: 7:39 pm EST January 17, 2009
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort officials said Friday they have reduced the facility's work force by 8.6 percent. Officials said 175 jobs have been cut.

And again in Nobember

Mountaineer Cuts 91 Jobs

You can't count on gambling to save our economy. What we need is lower taxes and spending.

Governor Strickland is a Democrat who has recently changed his mind on allowing more gambling in Ohio. He now is ok with "exploring the option".