grumbledog wrote:
Over the next 2 years with the Repuboobs in charge the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer and the middle class will foot the bill as usually
Well as usual you're wrong...Read em and weep Grumbles.
Unemployment and Job Creation:
States with Republican governors have a 7.6% unemployment rate
States with Democratic governors have an 8.6% unemployment rate
Top 5 states with the largest unemployment rate drops over the last 12 months have GOP governors, led by Nevada, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi and Ohio.
Over the last 12 months, the unemployment rate in Republican-led states has decreased faster than in states with Democratic governors.
Over the last 12 months, states with Republican governors have added nearly 1.4 million jobs, accounting for more than 60% of the nations job growth.
Business-Friendly States:
CNBC Rankings:
CNBC recently released its annual rankings of top states for business and the list was led by states with Republican governors:
4 of 5 top states have GOP governors
8 of 10 top states have GOP governors
12 of 15 top states have GOP governors
More states with GOP governors topped this years list than one year ago. In 2011:
3 of 5 top states had GOP governors
6 of 10 top states had GOP governors
11 of 15 top states had GOP governors
Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc. Ranking:
9 of 10 top pro-business states as ranked by Pollina are led by Republican governors, led by Virginia.
Site Selection Magazine:
9 of 10 most competitive states as ranked by Site Selection are led by Republican governors, led by Virginia.
8 of 10 states with the most new and expanded corporate facilities have Republican governors, led by Ohio.
Area Development:
8 of 10 top states for business according to Area Development have GOP governors, led by Texas.
Chief Executive:
9 of 10 best states in which do business according to Chief Executive are led by GOP governors.
Forbes:
10 of 15 best states for business have GOP governors, led by Utah.
9 of 10 best states for jobs have GOP governors, led by Texas
Business Facilities:
10 of 10 states for best business climate according to Business Facilities are led by GOP governors, led by Texas.