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Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Prosperity to the local community, or an influx of wealthy outsiders that push out the locals that have lived there for generations?

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ns1@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
If it creates some jobs then that’s good regardless, but of course you’re still right and I saw in the article the quote from the local MP was along the same lines:

“Mining is more capital intensive than it used to be, and not as labour intensive. Part of the challenge is sharing the prosperity”

Personally I really hope this takes off as it could be great for Cornwall. The big challenge will be whether it can compete with international markets if it gets to that point.

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