The TX unemployment rate hit 8%, the last time reaching that mark in November 1987, losing another 62,000 jobs. Granted we are below the national average of 9.7% (highest since 1983), but tell that to the thousands of Texans with no work and waiting on unemployment checks. The unemployment numbers are even higher in border towns such as Laredo and McAllen.
The Republicans running this state seem to differ over whether or not we are in bad shape. Chairman of the TX Workforce Commission Tom Pauken, a known Reagan Republican, admits the national recession is having "adverse" effects on Texas. At the same time, Governor 39% Rick Perry doesn't believe we are even in one, even saying so much when asked about it with the response "we're in one?". And no Governor, that wasn't taken out of context. We saw you were joking, but this is no joking matter.
Much like George W. Bush, Perry lives in a state of denial. While his constituents suffer, he continues to believe we are living on a bed of roses. And Kay Bailey Hutchison is no savior in the fight for who is most vapid. She voted against the minimum wage increase that Texans that do have jobs just recently received.
Regardless of what Democrat wins the primary in March, we are pretty sure they would do far better than the above.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Texas Unemployment At 22 Year High
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Texas unemployment rate is almost 2% below the national average.
Texas is holding up relatively well, compared with basket cases like Cali and Michigan.
Obviously the national recession impacts Texas. The more relevent Texas question is - when was the last time Texas had a higher unemployment rate than USA?
"Regardless of what Democrat wins the primary in March, we are pretty sure they would do far better than the above."
Democrats are running states like New York, New Jersey and Michigan into the ground, with double digit unemployment, state fiscal crises and tax increases galore.
Regardless of what Democrat wins the primary in March, all they have are the same ol' socialistic tax-and-spend-and-regulate assaults on our freedom and prosperity that would turn Texas into another Michigan.
Freedom isn't free. It costs a buck o five.
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