When will they wake up?
Sports apparel maker Adidas plans to end its contract with American suppliers and move production to a factory in Thailand. The move could cost about 100 jobs at a factory in upstate New York that makes more than half the uniforms worn in the NBA, as well as jerseys for players in the WNBA.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer says the move would destroy over a century of history for the marquee American sport. He is calling on Adidas to reverse its decision and to keep making the uniforms in the USA. Adidas has an 11-year merchandising deal to be the NBA’s official uniform and apparel provider
My home state just doesn’t get it. Countless businesses have left the state for greener pastures. If it wasn’t for Wall Street’s bloated, crooked, profits propping up the state economy it would resemble something close to Michigan. Memo to Chuck Schumer and the rest of the dysfunctional misfits that call themselves “leaders” in the state legislature: quit taxing businesses out of existence and maybe they would stay. Expecting businesses to stay in your state for nostalgic reasons is not a sound fiscal strategy. Upstate NY is beginning to look like a ghost town…and it’s sad.
