Conservative group ranks S.C. 20th in economic competitiveness [but 4th in debt]

The Charleston Regional Business Journal, Charleston, SC ^ | 2009-04-13

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For the second year in a row, South Carolina’s economic outlook ranked 20th nationally, according to a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council.

The second edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index provides a roadmap for economic recovery based on state policies that have a proven impact on growth, the council said in a statement.

The American Legislative Exchange Council is a conservative think tank that has counted among its organizers the late conservative activist Paul Weyrich and among its congressional allies the late U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina.

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“Also of particular concern is the state’s rapid accumulation of debt, which ranks 4th worst nationally,” the report states.

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Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index

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[St. Louis Conservative]

Interesting. Nearly all the top 25 states in economic outlook are “red” states, with the exception of Washington.

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South Carolina Ping

Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.

[PAR35]

All of the Confederate states but only 2 of those that freely stayed in the Union are in the best 25.

[1010RD]

You are right, but one little quibble - let’s stop using the term Red to describe true, blue patriots. It is an intentional manipulation of the term for the worst murderers in history.