The Texas Whip: Rip to Texas Legislature: Take a Look at Ireland

The Texas Whip: Rip to Texas Legislature: Take a Look at Ireland: "What is the common thread? To me, it looks like a vibrant, well educated workforce has been a critical factor. Obviously, good infrastructure and a reasonable tax rate have also been attractive to business. Rip's bottom line: having an educated population is a much better way to attract business to Texas than tax abatements or subsidies from the Texas Enterprise Fund. Taking the Debbie Riddle approach to public education is the path to Texas' economic marginalization."

Rip is coming up with some very insightful commentary at The Texas Whip. Check this piece out.