Avorysuds
Gold Member
These are the facts.
The states that cut the most lost the most jobs and growth.
Only a fool argues against facts
Isn't it a fact that the states that cut the most, were also in the worst economic shape generally? And isn't it a fact that the reason they were in the worst economic shape generally is because they've had a left-leaning government for decades?
Take Wisconsin for example. Yea, they've had to cut a lot, but that's because their economy over the years has been destroyed by unionization, high business taxes, and high levels of regulation that have made it a business-hostile state.
Compare that with Texas, a right to work state with low business taxes and a reasonable level of business regulation; a business-friendly state. Texas hasn't been forced to make drastic govenment cuts, because it has a healthy economy.
The liberal policies of Wisconsin's government over the years damaged Wisconsins economy, and is the root cause of Wisconsin having to lay off government employees.
The conservative policies of Texas' government over the years has helped Texas' economy, is the reason Texas has not had to lay off government employees.
The facts are, laying off (or not laying off) government employees is not the root cause of the state's economic condition. Whether the state's government has created a business-friendly or business-hostile environment is the deciding factor.
Or to put it more simply, whether the state is run by business-friendly conservatives, or business-hostile liberals is the single most important factor concering a state's economy.
Thank you.
Like I said, context. History of the problems didn't start the day a Rep too office, both paties worked at it for a very long time.