For 17 years, “Rich States, Poor States” has laid out a roadmap for what works and what doesn't at the state level.
Lee Schalk, ALEC vice president of policy, appeared on radio “Talk of the Town” and said that based on the latest edition of “Rich and Poor,” North Carolina ranks 4th in the nation in economic outlook and 11th in performance. He talked about being ranked in
For 17 years, “Rich States, Poor States” has laid out a roadmap for what works and what doesn't at the state level. I think what we really believe and what the report shows is at the heart of this report. I think it's that states are competing with each other on economic policies to attract job creators and new residents.
North Carolina again performed very well in this year's report, which examined all factors that affect the state's economic outlook, including income tax rates, worker freedom policies, and government spending.
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