Georgia’s Trump-Loyal Town Faces Economic Threat as GOP Pushes to Slash Green Energy Incentives

In the heart of northwest Georgia lies Cartersville, a town rooted in traditional manufacturing and staunchly supportive of President Donald Trump. But now, that very community faces an economic gamble from the GOP’s proposed tax legislation that aims to slash federal subsidies crucial for green energy projects. Two major South Korean companies have committed billions to build solar panel and electric battery factories here—projects promising over 7,000 good-paying jobs and a vital diversification away from legacy industries. Supported by federal tax credits established under previous administrations including Trump’s protectionist trade policies, these investments symbolize the kind of American manufacturing revival...