Republican governor of Texas, Rick Perry, has been in the news of late. He has travelled to six states; California, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri and Maryland, in efforts to lure Americans to live in his own state. It has caused quite a stir because his intentions are not exactly clear. Perry has been telling people that they can live a more financially secure life in Texas due to its lower tax rates and higher amount of jobs available. He has been quoted saying on a Maryland radio station that, "When you grow tired of Maryland taxes squeezing every dime out of your business, think Texas, where we’ve created more jobs than all the other states combined". This has angered many, because they believe that it is simply a publicity tactic due to the fact that he is planning on running for president again in 2016. All six states he has visited are governed by Democratic governors as well, hinting towards possible ulterior motives.
This article reminds me of our class readings regarding campaigning, which includes many fishy tactics that take place behind closed doors. No one can know for certain what Perry's true intentions really are; to benefit the state or to simply benefit himself. I personally think it's uncalled for that a governor would go to other states, coerce citizens to move to his state, therefore, hurting the state he is visiting. This may promote tensions between states which is the last thing we need right now during these troubling times in Washington. This country needs to find some sort of unity, and Rick Perry is just adding fuel to the fire with his campaigning tactics.
Texas Governor’s Trips to Lure Jobs Stir Skepticism Over Motive
I feel that he is just using this to help him run for president in 2016, and a big problem in a lot of states his taxes and how much a person should be taxed. So by this it is just helping look like a good candidate for president.
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