Apparently, the drop in price of metals is hurting the mining and mining-equipment sector of the economy. This one has something for everybody: for the lefties, the corporate capitalists and land rapers are losing money and slowing operations. For the righties, union workers are losing their jobs. Like I said, good news all around!
As Commodity Prices Sink, Mining Equipment Makers Suffer : NPR
As Commodity Prices Sink, Mining Equipment Makers Suffer : NPR