The Texas economy *seems* to be better (at first glance) than California's and many people in need of a good job are moving there....but all is not as it seems.
Reasons NOT to move to Texas
1) A new state law requires that Texas public schools incorporate Bible literacy into the curriculum.
2) 4 out of America's 10 fattest cities are in Texas. Take a look at the "glutton" category at this link http://www.wired.com/culture/education/magazine/17-09/st_sinmaps
3) Poorly Educated Workforce: The Kauffman Foundation ranks Texas 41st for the education level of its workforce as well as for the average education level of recent arrivals from elsewhere in America, suggesting that too many of its newcomers are chasing low-end jobs. A committee on education appointed by Mr Perry concluded in January that “Texas is not globally competitive” and gave warning that it “faces a downward spiral in both quality of life and economic competitiveness”.
4) Mediocre Universities - Read the Economist Article:
Embarrassingly, Texas has only three “tier-one” universities (generally defined as meaning that a university undertakes at least $100m-worth of research a year). California has nine tier-one universities and New York state seven.
5) Last place in the nation for High School Graduation rates
http://www.parapundit.com/archives/002225.html
6) Most uninsured in the nation. 26.9% But who needs health care....Jesus will provide.... http://www.gallup.com/poll/122387/uninsured-highest-percentage-texas-lowest-mass.aspx
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1. eek... not the bible!!!!
2. Fat people offend our delicate sensibilities.
3. This is why there are many global corporations building factories there. One business man's opinion means the world!
4. We can only look down our noses at so many uneducated people at once. Universities are what make a state great. What Texas needs is 27 more universities and 15000 more coffee shops to mirror the elite mecca that is New York.
5. See number four.
6. Hmmm.. Maybe illegal immegration isn't such a great thing.
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