But wait a minute, the company said, still not satisfied, and sensing the date's vulnerabilities, I also want a five-year property tax waiver. Uh-huh, Oakridge said. The lipstick smeared a little redder. And, while we're at it, you pay for the roads, the sewers, and all the utilities that come to our new site. The skirt hiked up a little further.
Jobs are hard to come by.
Businesses are closing. People might have to move. Training for new skills takes time, meanwhile, schools and public services are in trouble. Besides, Sykes is courting other lovers in other states and Oakridge has to compete for the company's affections. They point to the other places in Oregon that were seduced by Sykes in Klamath Falls and Milton-Freewater.