Love my Gov! BFL.
If jobs growth is exactly the same with cut taxes, that is still a very good thing. It means the state was able to keep the status quo, while taking less of the fruits of their labor from the citizens.
Then there is the idea that sometimes it takes more than a couple of years to reap the benefits or suffer the consequences of government decisions.
One would think that tax cuts would need at least 3 years before their effects are readily seen in job growth. Especially if one considers that businesses moving to low tax states don’t change things overnight.
it’s the economy stupid
“both potential negative factors for businesses looking for a high-skilled workforce and reliable public services. “
Absolute garbage. A popular urban legend. Businesses don’t look for education cuts when they choose locations. Workers don’t become less skilled because states cut the number of special ed aides and make teachers pay more of the states share of medical insurance and pensions.
It’s just spin.
Did they ever stop to figure out that a big reason why state tax cuts aren’t driving job growth is because Fedzilla’s greed, especially increases in insurance costs driven by ObaMaoCare, is consuming them all and then some. Ya think?
“But the total number of jobs added to the state’s economy in the second half of the year – when the tax cuts went into effect, was actually smaller than the total number added in 2012.”
Half year compared to full year is smaller....shocking!