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Post by 101ABN on Oct 18, 2010 17:47:12 GMT -8
It is often pointed out that the states make great laboratories for political-science experiments. And an experiment has been underway for quite a while testing the liberal model — high taxes, extensive regulation, many government-provided social services, union-friendly laws — against the conservative model — low taxes, limited regulation and social services, right-to-work laws. The results are increasingly in. As Rich Lowry reports in National Review Online, the differences between California and Texas are striking. Between August 2009 and August 2010, the nation created a net of 214,000 jobs. Texas created more than half of them, 119,000. California lost 112,000 jobs in that period. Lowry writes:
"Texas is a model of governmental restraint. In 2008, state and local expenditures were 25.5 percent of GDP in California, 22.8 in the U.S., and 17.3 in Texas. Back in 1987, levels of spending were roughly similar in these places. The recessions of 1991 and 2001 spiked spending everywhere, but each time Texas fought to bring it down to pre-recession levels. “Because of this policy decision,” the Texas Public Policy Foundation report notes, “Texas’ 2008 spending burden remained slightly below its 1987 levels — a major accomplishment.”
www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/gordon/374376 |
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Post by dustdevil28 on Oct 31, 2010 17:36:16 GMT -8
Did you catch 60 minutes tonite?
One of the stories dealt with Washington state voting on establishing a income tax for the first time in state history. A tax that will target only the "wealthy" that make over 200,000 grand. Overall i found the piece well done, but with an obvious tint to the left with a special note to the governor on how they've cut spending to the "bone" and can't cut anymore. Gotta call BS on that one.
Our founders were right. Government that governs least is the one that governs best as proven time and time again in this country.
-BB
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Post by dustdevil28 on Oct 31, 2010 17:36:39 GMT -8
Also, sorry about cali. Looks like Browns gonna pull it out.
-BB
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Post by 101ABN on Oct 31, 2010 18:34:19 GMT -8
Did you catch 60 minutes tonite? One of the stories dealt with Washington state voting on establishing a income tax for the first time in state history. A tax that will target only the "wealthy" that make over 200,000 grand. Overall i found the piece well done, but with an obvious tint to the left with a special note to the governor on how they've cut spending to the "bone" and can't cut anymore. Gotta call BS on that one. Our founders were right. Government that governs least is the one that governs best as proven time and time again in this country. -BB Nah, didn't catch it. "Our founders were right. Government that governs least is the one that governs best as proven time and time again in this country." True enough. Hopefully Washington will dump that old toad Patty Murray. |
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Post by 101ABN on Oct 31, 2010 18:36:00 GMT -8
Also, sorry about cali. Looks like Browns gonna pull it out. -BB I fear you may be right, although some of the latest stuff I hear indicates it may be tightening up. I think, more than ever, this one will come down to turnout. |
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