The Belleville News-Democrat has a story on sewer service to Allsup, one of the largest, if not the largest, entity providing representation to Social Security disability claimants. The sewer story itself is of little consequence to anyone who does not live in the area, but the reason behind the story is of more consequence to those interested in Social Security. Allsup needs sewage service changes because it wants to make a $10 million expansion that will create hundreds of jobs. Allsup is seeking a promise of service to an unlimited number of additional buildings. Allsup is threatening to do the expansion elsewhere if it does not get what it wants.Dec 2, 2008
Allsup Plans Large Expansion
The Belleville News-Democrat has a story on sewer service to Allsup, one of the largest, if not the largest, entity providing representation to Social Security disability claimants. The sewer story itself is of little consequence to anyone who does not live in the area, but the reason behind the story is of more consequence to those interested in Social Security. Allsup needs sewage service changes because it wants to make a $10 million expansion that will create hundreds of jobs. Allsup is seeking a promise of service to an unlimited number of additional buildings. Allsup is threatening to do the expansion elsewhere if it does not get what it wants.
As is typical of the arrogance of Allsup, they don't even promise to stay in Belleville if the sewers are put in. It seems to be pure extortion.
ReplyDeleteNo business would "promise to stay" in a location because a sewer was put in. They don't even promise to stay when huge tax breaks are offered to entice them to set up shop in a particular location. If Allsup is contemplating a $10 million expansion, it seems that's a big investment and he wouldn't be likely to just leave suddenly. That makes no sense.
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