From Libertarian Republican:
….According to USA Today – Economy “Texas bucks national unemployment trend” July 28:
From June 2009 to June 2011 the state added 262,000 jobs, or half the USA’s 524,000 payroll gains, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even by a more conservative estimate that omits states with net job losses, Texas’ advances make up 30% of the 1 million additions in the 34 states with net growth.
Paul Davidson at USA Today adds this:
The stunning showing could play a role in the presidential race. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is signaling he may run for the Republican nomination. If he does, he’s likely to ground his campaign in his state’s outsized job growth.
Editor’s comment – Y’all come on down. But don’t bring those Yankee (and California) style regulations and high taxes with ya.