Superman & Lois (TV Series)

Heritage (2021)

Erik Valdez: Kyle Cushing

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• Kyle Cushing : You writing something about Morgan Edge?

  Lois Lane : He's not as great as you think he is, Kyle.

  Kyle Cushing : Well, he's bringing jobs to Smallville, so that's good enough for me.

• Kyle Cushing : You come to the wrong place if you're looking for a tofu burger.

  Lois Lane : I was waiting for a full rack, actually.

  Kyle Cushing : You know, I looked into what happened in New Carthage. It wasn't a good deal. You know, those people wanted to unionize right off the bat.

  Lois Lane : Yeah, to protect themselves.

  Kyle Cushing : Well, yeah, but that would have meant that Edge couldn't turn a profit. He'd have lost a third of his workforce if those salaries went up.

  Lois Lane : I'm sorry, are you trying to argue that people shouldn't make a living wage?

  Kyle Cushing : No, okay, what I'm saying is that in situations like this, some money in your pocket is better than none. A lot of nothing is still nothing, Ms. Lane. Short-term sacrifices for long-term gains. This is something to get the ball rolling. It's what Smallville needs right now.

  [putting food on her plate] 

  Kyle Cushing : Enjoy your ribs.

• Kyle Cushing : How many jobs you looking to provide? Just so they know.

  Morgan Edge : From entry-level to tradesman, we're estimating around 600.

  Kyle Cushing : And that's not including peripheral jobs, folks.

  Mayor George Dean : So, if there are no more questions...

  Lois Lane : I have a question. That jobs number you say is an estimate?

  Morgan Edge : That's right, Ms. Lane. It's difficult to guarantee an exact figure.

  Lois Lane : So is there a number that's more feasible? Because I would hate for what happened in New Carthage to happen here.

  Morgan Edge : Such as?

  Lois Lane : Missing job-creation targets by nearly 50%, paying well below living wage, that kind of thing.

  Morgan Edge : Here's what I love about Lois Lane: when she smells a story, she goes after it with everything she has, even if it concerns her own boss. I thought those mines would be fruitful. I was wrong. But what I promised those people was that I'd take a risk on them when no one else would, and that's exactly what I've come here to offer everyone: a chance to save this town and improve its residents' lives. But perhaps you're right, Ms. Lane. Perhaps Smallville isn't the place to take a risk right now. I certainly wouldn't want to cause any harm to this great community. Maybe that's something you all need to discuss further.