Bleeding money

Draw! is an occasional editorial cartoon by Greg Kearney.

Arch Coal’s January 11th Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is a stark reminder that, in addition to the workplace safety challenges long associated with mine work, mining also poses financial risk for the families, states, and local economies that rely on the beleaguered industry to make ends meet.

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