Saturday, November 2, 2013

Why the Slower Job Growth in Wisconsin?

Scott Walker campaigned on a central promise to create 250,000 jobs and, by that standard, he has failed spectacularly, salting the earth for Wisconsin's middle class in his inept and criminally corrupt administration.

Under Scott Walker, Wisconsin Leads the Nation
in Job Loss -- Anonymous

This statistic is not true.

Granted, the Dairy State has not demonstrated the same robust job growth as nearby states in the Midwest.

Regarding Walker's "poor" job numbers. . .

Why does Wisconsin have poor job growth? Do Walker critics contend that the break-through reforms on collective bargaining rights have something to do with the job losses? I doubt that.

Still, the question deserves consideration: why the weaker job growth in Wisconsin vs. surround Midwestern states like Michigan or even Indiana?

I would also consider that economic realities within the state do not necessarily reflect on Walker's poor leadership. One could also argue that Walker's reforms have not gone far enough. Indian and just this past year Michigan are right-to-work states, which have provided a more business-friendly economic climate for corporations and financial firms to relocate. One could also investigate whether Michigan and Indiana have taken some of Wisconsin's jobs.

If anyone criticizes Walker for not living up to his campaign promise of creating more jobs in Wisconsin, they should also consider the dismal truth that governments cannot create jobs in the first place: private interests do that.

And one could also argue that Walker should not resist pushing right-to-work legislation, too.

I am open to having this discussion with anyone who is willing to offer facts and values to support their explanations regarding Wisconsin's less stellar job growth compared to her neighbor states.

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