MTR Rhetorical Precis II

Kristen Johannsen in "Dirty Money- The Economy of Coal",(Missing Mountains, Wind Publications, 2005) argues that the coal industry may be good for the economy, but extremely bad for the people the industry effects (especially in coal mining counties in Kentucky).
She supports her argument by visiting coal mining counties and interview residents about the impact the coal industry has on their lives, such as poor education and low income; she also researches the history of Kentucky "coal counties" and "non-coal counties", to see the differences in the quality of education and amount of income year after year.
Johannsens' purpose for her argument is to inform and educate readers about the lifestyle the coal industry forces upon people; and how the parties involved need to find newer and better ways to change coal production and further the economy.
She writes for the general public, nationwide, but focuses on the Northeast region of the United States; but if one was to read between the lines, the article also seems to be focused on getting government officials and the coal companies themselves to realize what the selfishness of making a thriving business, has done to the public, and that they need to change their mentality on things quickly.