So they laid off workers because they'd make less profit? I guess that is how markets work, but it seems "unpatriotic".
Just because it increases costs for some BIG companies and CEO's get less money... they gotta lay off workers. It seemed like black mail, "hur hur hur you better vote for Romney and you better hope ROmney wins or you are fired!!"
That's probably true. Some (if not all of the companies) listed are already subsidized by government.