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In reply to the discussion: Explain this wingnuts; VT rated as one of the worst states to do business in: Unemployment 4% [View all]ProSense
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Getting your state business license takes about five minutes. Meaning that, from the time you say to yourself, 'I think I want to work for myself' to the time you are legally and officially doing so with a Texas business number, is about five minutes. It could not be easier. And when it comes to paying your taxes or managing other business issues, the state is waiting to help. The seemingly have teams, all over Texas, just waiting noaround to walk you through whatever maze you find yourself in. And unlike some other states I have experienced, when there is a mistake or question, it's no big deal. They'll bend like a pretzel to help in any way they can.
So why is Texas unemployment so high compared to Vermont? I can only speculate. Let's look at Vermont. It's a small state with a tiny (600k), 96% white population. Vermont's population is, in fact, the second 'whitest' and second OLDEST population in America, as well as being the least religious. The state itself, despite the claims in the OP, has comparatively little economic activity, ranking 34th in terms of population adjusted GDP.
So why is Texas unemployment so high compared to Vermont? I can only speculate. Let's look at Vermont. It's a small state with a tiny (600k), 96% white population. Vermont's population is, in fact, the second 'whitest' and second OLDEST population in America, as well as being the least religious. The state itself, despite the claims in the OP, has comparatively little economic activity, ranking 34th in terms of population adjusted GDP.
...is likely why Texas is a leader among states in fraud, death on the job, and industrial explosions. It's the poster child for unregulated businesses, which is why it also leads the nation in the number of people uninsured.
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Explain this wingnuts; VT rated as one of the worst states to do business in: Unemployment 4% [View all]
cali
Mar 2014
OP
Pennsyvania's state house will only pass 'business friendly' legislation. The result:
DebJ
Mar 2014
#4
Sounds a lot like Colorado except we're bigger and have a higher population
mountain grammy
Mar 2014
#16
Vermont has a tiny manufacturing base, so it's not going to make much of a difference
cali
Mar 2014
#9
Here are the economic forecasts for both states - I will let the facts speak for themselves
hack89
Mar 2014
#17
Then pull the quotes out of my post - show me anything that hints of a personal attack.
hack89
Mar 2014
#32
I don't understand what *fact* you're disagreeing with in the post you're responding to. nt
valerief
Mar 2014
#34
So the average Texan is doing better than the average Vermonter? Or the average
valerief
Mar 2014
#38
North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Utah all have lower unemployment rates than VT
hack89
Mar 2014
#57
So employment rates by themselves tell us nothing about the health of an economy?
hack89
Mar 2014
#68
Hack89, I have to agree with cali that you were the first to get a little 'edgy'.
pangaia
Mar 2014
#85
Now that you mention it, I do recall those claims being made several years ago. Rock on VT!
tofuandbeer
Mar 2014
#78
I would pick VT over Texas as a place to live and raise a family in a heart beat.
hack89
Mar 2014
#50
I think Vermont put the rumor out to the grifters out. They value their workers and environment. n
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#18
You are comparing the unemployment rate and economic climate of Vermont to other states...
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#61
Probably because a state's poitical leaning has virtually nothing to do with it. nt
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#80
So,...Texas takes in all the idiots and assholes who lost their licence elsewhere.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#45
I'm sure there is a connection, though I suspect some of that is sheer size. nt
Demo_Chris
Mar 2014
#62
It's the CNBC mindset where the price of gas falling at the pump is BAD news.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#41