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To: stars & stripes forever
The case for Perry’s venture capitalismThere’s a big difference between the Texas and statist approaches - There has been a lot of debate about Gov. Rick Perry’s economic development funds. The criticism centers on the idea that the Texan’s funds create a “Solyndra problem” for him, that by investing in businesses that bring jobs to the state, Mr. Perry has the same job-creation approach President Obama displayed in backing federal loans to a solar-energy firm.

Equating the two men in this way provides a convenient symmetry, but it’s also a false comparison that misses why many free marketers are comfortable with Gov. Perry even while critical of Solyndra.”……

11 posted on 12/30/2011 1:52:02 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

People in other States that do not understand the way Texas works. Always judge based on personal experience.

Houston expects a 14% jump in employment in 2012. Can Obama claim that for the U.S.?

I guess you have to live here to experience it.


42 posted on 12/30/2011 3:40:41 PM PST by marty60
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