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Also, the vast majority of job growth in Texas during the last five years has been in Government jobs, not the private sector. So much for those "small government so called Conservative" values.
I've seen this claim but can't find statistics to corroborate. Can you link to an article or a data source with this information?
Sure....here ya go:
How Rick Perry Created Jobs in Texas - Rick Newman (usnews.com)
"There's an important caveat, however, that the Texas governor is unlikely to volunteer: Virtually all of those new jobs are in the government sector, not in private enterprise."
Here are the numbers:
Information jobs. Texas: Down 10.9 percent
Manufacturing jobs. Texas: Down 11.6 percent
Construction jobs. Texas: Down 14.5 percent.
State government jobs. Texas: Up 8.4 percent
Local government jobs. Texas: Up 6.1 percent
Federal government jobs. Texas: Up 7 percent.
The fastest-growing industry in Texas is mining and logging, which grew by 19.4 percent, or 40,500 net jobs, over the last year.
Three other industry sectors added more jobs than mining over the last year: trade, transportation and utilities increased by 57,900 net jobs; professional and business services by 53,400 net jobs; and leisure and hospitality by 44,900 net jobs.
Texas cut 9,400 government jobs in July. The Center for Public Policy Priorities estimates that the state will lose 49,000 government jobs as a result of budget cuts, primarily to education financing.
It's all that government manufacturing that's the problem.Sure....here ya go:
How Rick Perry Created Jobs in Texas - Rick Newman (usnews.com)
"There's an important caveat, however, that the Texas governor is unlikely to volunteer: Virtually all of those new jobs are in the government sector, not in private enterprise."
Here are the numbers:
Information jobs. Texas: Down 10.9 percent
Manufacturing jobs. Texas: Down 11.6 percent
Construction jobs. Texas: Down 14.5 percent.
State government jobs. Texas: Up 8.4 percent
Local government jobs. Texas: Up 6.1 percent
Federal government jobs. Texas: Up 7 percent.
I'm sorry, but even though Texas is a Red State, we are the most illegal immigrant friendly State in the Union. We always have been and are not likely to change. It helps to have a strong low pay worker base to attract companies to our State.
If you were fair, you'd have said the same to donc, but you were nicer in your reply.I think that's a bit of an exaggeration.
I think that's a bit of an exaggeration.
Which part?
The article states that jobs did grow. So where is the myth concerning that? If true, this would be a huge talking point for a candidate running on closing our borders right now. Unfortunately, that isn't Perry.
Texas being "most friendly" to illegals. We aren't as strict against those already here as other states, but we did pass laws which allow/require citizenship status to be checked for those arrested in the commission of crime, we don't allow sanctuary cities, and we've spent and requested tons to help secure the borders.
Yes, laws have been passed so that we can 'put on airs' about dealing with the illegal alien workers. None of which are being enforced.Texas being "most friendly" to illegals. We aren't as strict against those already here as other states, but we did pass laws which allow/require citizenship status to be checked for those arrested in the commission of crime, we don't allow sanctuary cities, and we've spent and requested tons to help secure the borders.
One thing's for sure, Gov. Perry's record on immigration won't win him alot of support from his base. Regardless of how TX employment and job creation numbers are spun, it's not going to look good for Perry on the immigration front going into the GOP primaries OR if he happens to win the GOP nomination and has to debate the President on this issue. Perry's stance on providing education to "anchor babies" as they're called closely mirrors the DREAM Act. As such, Perry will face just as much opposition on the immigration front from his base as Romney now faces on healthcare reform.
Hiring illegals, creating low-paying jobs mostly in local, state and federal government and calling SocSec a ponzi scheme aren't winning Perry many favors.
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