Will conservatives admit Republican controlled Texas is as big of a failure as California? (unemployment, salaries)

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

After all, their deficits are nearly identical.

The difference is Texas spending 18.51% of the state GDP where California 24.82%.

If they are both creating the same deficits and one is spending less than the other, then its a matter of lack of income.. (i.e. recession)..

If one is spending more and creating less deficits, then its a matter of economic stimulation.

If one is spending more and creating more deficits, then its a matter of over spending.. (i.e. federal government)

Texas is in a far better position because California is saddled with 1/2 a TRILLION in pension obligations while Texas liabilities are around $150B..

They arent even close to one another..

[SLCPUNK]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

After all, their deficits are nearly identical.

What do you think?

[kingdomcome1]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

Yet the deficits are nearly identical. Why is this, despite all the federal money our major industries receive? Typical Texan response to completely dodge my point, by the way.

Dodge your point??? What point is that? Texas is just plain better for business, pure and simple....Our BD will be addressed in January, when will California's? Typical Texas response? Yeah, we're #1 for business in the nation and California is NOT.....

[Gary Siete]

Unemployment rate:
12.4% California
8.1% Texas

Civilian Labor Force (Sept 2009 - Sept 2010):
+59,000 California
+150,000 Texas

State and Local Tax Burden:
$5,028 per capita California
$3,580 per capita Texas
http://retirementliving.com/tax_burden_2008.pdf (broken link)

Texas deficit is getting bigger (mainly due to declining sales tax revenue) - but note that Texas writes a 2 year budget - so that $18 million may be over 2 years.

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

After all, their deficits are nearly identical.

This clearly shows that liberalism is a mental disorder.

Look at the unemployment rates and job creation. I know, to a liberal, the only thing that really matter is marijuana and gay marriage. However, average Americans more concerned with feeding thier families and being employed than they are with gay marriage and pot.

That is the difference between Texas and California. Go Texas!

[shorebaby]

Ca is close to bankrupt Texas is not. How are they nearly like each other? What is each states bond rating?

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009

This clearly shows that liberalism is a mental disorder.

Look at the unemployment rates and job creation. I know, to a liberal, the only thing that really matter is marijuana and gay marriage. However, average Americans more concerned with feeding thier families and being employed than they are with gay marriage and pot.

That is the difference between Texas and California. Go Texas!

Texas did better in job creation in some areas, however, Laredo, the Valley and Corpus have been struggling for a long time.

And to conservatives, the only thing that really matters is twisting the truth around.

Perry's Corporate Welfare Shenanigans

[shorebaby]

Originally Posted by Gary Siete

Unemployment rate:
12.4% California
8.1% Texas

Civilian Labor Force (Sept 2009 - Sept 2010):
+59,000 California
+150,000 Texas

State and Local Tax Burden:
$5,028 per capita California
$3,580 per capita Texas
http://retirementliving.com/tax_burden_2008.pdf (broken link)

Texas deficit is getting bigger (mainly due to declining sales tax revenue) - but note that Texas writes a 2 year budget - so that $18 million may be over 2 years.

Please don't burden the lefties with facts, it's not fair .

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

Texas did better in job creation in some areas, however, Laredo, the Valley and Corpus have been struggling for a long time.

All states have troubled areas that struggle.. We arent discussing troubled areas, we are discussing states and their deficits..

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

And to conservatives, the only thing that really matters is twisting the truth around.

Perry's Corporate Welfare Shenanigans

What does this have to do with the thread?

[KonaOno]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

After all, their deficits are nearly identical.

Texas is prospering, growing and new business are flocking there. Ca is sinking into it's own morass.