Greg Abbott has a history of fighting for the conservative values that have made Texas great. Unfortunately, our blue-state friends are in denial that their liberal policies kill jobs and drive businesses out.
Toyota is the latest large company to announce its move from California to Texas, but it isn’t alone. Companies are escaping blue states like California in droves to enjoy the freedom and opportunity that defines the Lone Star State. In a recent blog post, the Heritage Foundation explained this growing trend:
The Los Angeles Times ran with it and assured its readers that “taxes, regulations and business climate appear to have had nothing to do with Toyota’s move.” They actually wrote that – in a front-page news piece.
Never mind that Texas has had four times the job growth of California over the last 20 years.
Never mind that the Texas unemployment is about 50 percent below California’s.
Never mind that nearly every business climate index has California in the bottom 10 and Texas in the top five.
Never mind that California has been losing net taxpayers to interstate migration over the last three years.
Never mind that incomes are growing at a faster pace in Texas than in California.
It’s a no-brainer; In Texas, we have no state income tax, low taxes on families and businesses and a fair legal system that doesn’t cripple free enterprise. Greg Abbott will maintain Texas’ position as a national leader for economic growth and job creation.
Read Greg Abbott’s “Working Texans” plan here.