texas model for job creation

In case you haven't heard Texas touts having a strong robust economy while other states are begging for bread. Now let's take a look under the hood and determine if the Texas model for job creation is something other states can adopt. Well for starters what is the Texas model for creating jobs? Well let's look to none other than Texas Governor Rick Perry for answers. As the Governor put it, to create jobs you need to:

1. Keep some of the money [or more precisely not spend all of the money].
2. Low tax rates on job creators.
3. Relaxed government regulations while still accomplishing essential functions.
4. A fair legal system and skilled workforce.

Well those four elements certainly are appealing to businesses and have created a many of jobs in the great state of Texas. What should be noted is that many of such jobs are lower wage jobs not particularly appealing to displaced Middle Class candidates. Also, worth noting is the rather troubling problem Texas has with illegal immigrants. Why? Well are those jobs benefiting illegal immigrants or unemployed Americans? If it's the later, than all Perry. Now if Texas can fine tune the model for the Middle Class it's a sure fire model for job creation other states can surely put to good use. Maybe Massachusetts (Boston) [maybe the tax whiners aren't whining so much now] has done something similar to jumpstart things there big time. Other in desperate need of a lifeline are Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio and California to name just a few.

So the bottom line on the Texas model for job creation is that it depends. It depends on the type and number of jobs as well as the long term projection of such jobs. One thing is certain - at least the state of Texas has a job growth model. Most other states are clueless like a deer staring at headlights while the inevitable approaches.