Perry claiming that Romney is a 'vulture" capitalist is a damn joke. Ask the people that lost their jobs in other states when he "vultured" companies from other states to come and relocate in Texas about losing their jobs. I have no problem with this...but...Perry did not create jobs in America. He just moved them.

For clarity...I have zero problem with the practice a governor bringing in business to his state in whatever way it takes......I just don't like GD hypocrites. Perry is not only a empty suit but a damn liar and a hypocrite in regard to this issue.

Is Perry makining Texas more attractive for employers any different than a president making the USA more attractive?

This isn't entirely true. By vulturing jobs from other states, Texas has gained jobs that support those relocated companies. While a portion of those are(especially in Austin) new startups that provide products and services to the Samsung's and IBM's most of them are low paying service industry jobs. Jobs are jobs in this economy but not all of them are created equal. Still, its better than not having them.

(01-11-2012 11:31 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Is Perry makining Texas more attractive for employers any different than a president making the USA more attractive?

Yes.

Interstate competition isn't even remotely as difficult and complex as international competition.

(01-11-2012 11:39 AM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:31 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Is Perry makining Texas more attractive for employers any different than a president making the USA more attractive?

Yes.

Interstate competition isn't even remotely as difficult and complex as international competition.

True, but he made Texas more friendly for US and foreign employers. The rest is on Obama.

(01-11-2012 12:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:39 AM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:31 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Is Perry makining Texas more attractive for employers any different than a president making the USA more attractive?

Yes.

Interstate competition isn't even remotely as difficult and complex as international competition.

True, but he made Texas more friendly for US and foreign employers. The rest is on Obama.

Sure, but I'm just pointing out that the two situations are not the same.

(01-11-2012 12:26 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  Perry claiming that Romney is a 'vulture" capitalist is a damn joke. Ask the people that lost their jobs in other states when he "vultured" companies from other states to come and relocate in Texas about losing their jobs. I have no problem with this...but...Perry did not create jobs in America. He just moved them.

For clarity...I have zero problem with the practice a governor bringing in business to his state in whatever way it takes......I just don't like GD hypocrites. Perry is not only a empty suit but a damn liar and a hypocrite in regard to this issue.

I think the point is he made his state more attractive for business so he can do it nationally to make the US as a whole more attractive.

(01-11-2012 12:47 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:39 AM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:31 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Is Perry makining Texas more attractive for employers any different than a president making the USA more attractive?

Yes.

Interstate competition isn't even remotely as difficult and complex as international competition.

True, but he made Texas more friendly for US and foreign employers. The rest is on Obama.

Sure, but I'm just pointing out that the two situations are not the same.

Its really not all that different...just on a larger scale. If you apply the same principles you would have the same effects. The only real difference is the execution.

(01-11-2012 12:57 PM)ImMoreAwesomeThanYou Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:47 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:39 AM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:31 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  Is Perry makining Texas more attractive for employers any different than a president making the USA more attractive?

Yes.

Interstate competition isn't even remotely as difficult and complex as international competition.

True, but he made Texas more friendly for US and foreign employers. The rest is on Obama.

Sure, but I'm just pointing out that the two situations are not the same.

Its really not all that different...just on a larger scale. If you apply the same principles you would have the same effects. The only real difference is the execution.

Many of the variables are different. Since when did Perry have to make decisions that affect currency rates? Did any of the other states posture their military to influence economic policy decisions in Texas?

(01-11-2012 01:02 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:57 PM)ImMoreAwesomeThanYou Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:47 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 11:39 AM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  Yes.

Interstate competition isn't even remotely as difficult and complex as international competition.

True, but he made Texas more friendly for US and foreign employers. The rest is on Obama.

Sure, but I'm just pointing out that the two situations are not the same.

Its really not all that different...just on a larger scale. If you apply the same principles you would have the same effects. The only real difference is the execution.

Many of the variables are different. Since when did Perry have to make decisions that affect currency rates? Did any of the other states posture their military to influence economic policy decisions in Texas?

Truthully, Perry hasnt really done much other than tort reform. All the other things contributing to Texas growth were in place prior to him being in office (no income tax, limited regulation, etc.). To his credit, he hasnt tried to change anything, even when he was pushed to do so.

(01-11-2012 01:10 PM)attackfrog Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 01:02 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:57 PM)ImMoreAwesomeThanYou Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:47 PM)AtlanticLeague Wrote:  

(01-11-2012 12:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  True, but he made Texas more friendly for US and foreign employers. The rest is on Obama.

Sure, but I'm just pointing out that the two situations are not the same.

Its really not all that different...just on a larger scale. If you apply the same principles you would have the same effects. The only real difference is the execution.

Many of the variables are different. Since when did Perry have to make decisions that affect currency rates? Did any of the other states posture their military to influence economic policy decisions in Texas?

Truthully, Perry hasnt really done much other than tort reform. All the other things contributing to Texas growth were in place prior to him being in office (no income tax, limited regulation, etc.). To his credit, he hasnt tried to change anything, even when he was pushed to do so.

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