When the whole thing went bankrupt, there were a lot of people that were just desperate in southwest Virginia and across the country, who spent their lives mining coal who suddenly had no pension or health benefits to look forward to.
Beyer highlights the impact of coal industry bankruptcies on workers' benefits.
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