Texas employers are responsible for one of every five new jobs created between June 2010 to June 2011.
Four of the top five job creating cities are in TX.
Gov. Perry says, "I am proud of the environment we have created in Texas that allows employers to risk their capital, receive a return on their investment and create jobs, thanks to our low taxes, reasonable and predictable regulatory environment, fair legal system and skilled workforce."
At this time, job creation and economic growth is a highly critical issue facing our nation.
But how translatable is that to the national stage? Other states may have laws favorable to unions and other regulations that Perry isn’t going to be able to do anything about as president. Obviously whatever federal regulations Obama has in place aren’t hurting Texas too bad, so why are other states not doing as well?
Is Perry just drawing in companies and investment from other parts of the country to his state? Or do the natural resources of Texas just give them better opportunities in this energy-hungry era?
I’m not saying Perry won’t be better for creating a climate of job creation than Obama, but I don’t think he would be any better than Newt or Santorum. Texas is doing well because it’s Texas, not so much because of Perry.
One thing I do, the fact of Mittney’s Massachusetts ranking 47th in job creation is going to be burned into everybody’s brain by Obama by the time election day comes around.