We look at the things that are tangibly in control of state legislators and policies that we think really matter for growth from state to state.
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and EVP of Policy, went on WGY Morning Radio and discussed New York’s poor economic outlook, with the state ranking dead last in the latest Rich States, Poor States report. Williams and host Doug Goudie discussed how high taxes, regulation, and lack of economic opportunity are causing Americans to vote with their feet and leave for other states, leading to a brain drain and decline in businesses and charitable contributions.
This is the 17th edition of Rich States Poor States, our annual report where we rank all 50 states and put this together with Reagan economist Arthur Laffer and other economists. We ranked New York 50th for 15 out of the last 17…
