Last place in education first in minimum wage jobs...

[Tim]

If high school graduation rates are what determines whether or not a country is considered part of the third world, then you might have a point.

Then health care doesn't mean anything?
Teen pregnancy?
Prenatal care?
infant mortality?
the amount of money people can expect to make?

Texas is damn near last place in every category... Yeah, when you factor it all in, Texas would fit in with 3rd world countries better than the rest of the states

 

[Tim]

Teen pregnancy in Texas went up -- higher than before "abstinence only," and more than 50 percent higher than the national average. Even more troubling was that repeat teen pregnancy went up -- to the point that it, too, led the nation.

http://blog.videosift.com/video/Rick-Perry-Insists-Abstinence-Education-Works?loadcomm=1


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[BadBoy]

Then health care doesn't mean anything?
Teen pregnancy?
Prenatal care?
infant mortality?
the amount of money people can expect to make?

Texas is damn near last place in every category... Yeah, when you factor it all in, Texas would fit in with 3rd world countries better than the rest of the states

Don't forget, all Texans are issued guns at birth, much like 3rd world countries.

 

[Tim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lb8X0WweOU

 

[retro]

“Developing country” is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developing country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries. Some developing countries have high average standards of living.

Countries with more advanced economies than other developing nations, but which have not yet fully demonstrated the signs of a developed country, are categorized under the term newly industrialized countries

The IMF uses a flexible classification system that considers "(1) per capita income level, (2) export diversification—so oil exporters that have high per capita GDP would not make the advanced classification because around 70% of its exports are oil, and (3) degree of integration into the global financial system."

The World Bank classifies countries into four income groups. These are set each year on July 1. Economies were divided according to 2008 GNI per capita using the following ranges of income:

Low income countries had GNI per capita of US$995 or less.

Lower middle income countries had GNI per capita between US$996 and US$3,945.

Upper middle income countries had GNI per capita between US$3,946 and US$12,195.

High income countries had GNI above US$11,906.

The development of a country is measured with statistical indexes such as income per capita (per person) (GDP), life expectancy, the rate of literacy, et cetera. The UN has developed the HDI, a compound indicator of the above statistics, to gauge the level of human development for countries where data is available.

Developing countries are in general countries which have not achieved a significant degree of industrialization relative to their populations, and which have, in most cases a medium to low standard of living. There is a strong correlation between low income and high population growth.

The terms utilized when discussing developing countries refer to the intent and to the constructs of those who utilize these terms. Other terms sometimes used are less developed countries (LDCs), least economically developed countries (LEDCs), "underdeveloped nations" or Third World nations, and "non-industrialized nations". Conversely, the opposite end of the spectrum is termed developed countries, most economically developed countries (MEDCs), First World nations and "industrialized nations".

As of 2008, Texas had a gross state product (GSP) of $1.224 trillion, the second highest in the U.S. Its GSP is comparable to the GDP of India or Canada which are ranked 12th and 11th worldwide. Texas's economy is the fourth largest in the world of country subdivisions behind England (as part of the UK), California and Tokyo Prefecture. Its Per Capita personal income in 2009 was $36,484, ranking 29th in the nation. Texas's large population, abundance of natural resources, and diverse population and geography have led to a large and diverse economy. Since oil was discovered, the state's economy has reflected the state of the petroleum industry. In recent times, urban centers of the state have increased in size, containing two-thirds of the population in 2005. The state's economic growth has led to urban sprawl and its associated symptoms.

Certainly looks like Texas qualifies as a third world nation, doesn't it? Then we also have to mention the fact that while Texas is ranked 29th in personal income, it also boasts the lowest cost of living in the country.

I'm not claiming that Texas is a perfect place to live... but it sure as hell isn't the third world country you're trying to portray it as.

 

[Minor Axis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lb8X0WweOU

O...M...G, Who needs sex education anyway?? Now you know, abstinence works... if you don't have sex. :clap Perry for President has quite a ring to it.

What bothers me the most is that he lives in a state where the people believe the crap he is pushing.

This is the problem with conservative theology and conservatism in general. We stick our heads in the sand because we don't want to have to deal with it, whether it is teen pregnancy, global warming, or even clean water. Oh, and we don't want to pay for it either.

Regarding education, I was going to say something witty like all you have to do is have an A average and your set for a future job, but then I started thinking about how many good paying jobs were actually going to be available for the handful of A students who don't have a backdoor into corporatism based on their families connections...

Is there a reason why high school students are not busting their asses to get the grades? Do they plan on living in their parents basements for the foreseeable future?

 

[Accountable]

I wasn't sure if this was sarcastic or not, but I know NC and GA do.

Not sarcastic at all. I just couldn't believe somebody else would buy such crap.

 

[Accountable]

Certainly looks like Texas qualifies as a third world nation, doesn't it?

Maybe that's why so many businesses are moving here. :jk

 

[Tim]

Maybe that's why so many businesses are moving here. :jk

They are moving there because it's a businesses wet dream there.
A shit load of ignorant workers just dying to work for minimum wage.

 

[Accountable]

They are moving there because it's a businesses wet dream there.
A shit load of ignorant workers just dying to work for minimum wage.

You're the ignorant one in this case. When was the last time you resided or worked in Texas?

 

[Tim]

You're the ignorant one in this case. When was the last time you resided or worked in Texas?

I never have put one foot in Texas, but that's not what I am basing my observations on.

I guess you need to defend the state you live in, but that would be as silly as me defending PA, a state I have lived in my entire life. The problem is, PA is a huge state with MANY different areas and cultures and economic situations. Just because I live in a good area of my state, it doesn't mean the entire state is.
Texas is MUCH bigger than PA, so how you can sit there and defend it when the numbers tell a completely different story is beyond me.

Numbers and statistics, that's all we can truly trust. Not our own observations which is only a very small part of the picture.

 

[Codrus]

but that would be as silly as me defending PA.

you should always defend your PA,...well,..unless he killed someone or something,...but he's still your PA and you should be ashamed of yourself for saying it would be silly to defend him other wise...your such a naughty son (tsk tsk)

 

[All Else Failed]

Erm, hasn't Texas been booming economically for the past year and creating most of the new jobs? I'm not sure.

 

[alice in chains]

Starting this year the bar is raised substantially. I'm optimistic about this new system. It has an actual end-of-course exam rather than an exam based on grade level.
Previously, if a student had to repeat biology but had enough credits to be considered a 10th-grader, he would take the 10th grader test, which focused on chemistry. Really stupid.

Here's the Dems' anti-Perry website:
http://meetrickperry.com/

Here's Perry's site:
http://www.rickperry.org/

You don't know how correct you are. I grew up in Texas schools and their end of year tests caused so many lost highschool credits it's crazy. I never, ever understood why they run tests that way.

 

[alice in chains]

Erm, hasn't Texas been booming economically for the past year and creating most of the new jobs? I'm not sure.

Anything you hear first of all is a political point of view so I wouldn't really trust that it's what it really appears to be.

 

[alice in chains]

I never have put one foot in Texas, but that's not what I am basing my observations on.

I guess you need to defend the state you live in, but that would be as silly as me defending PA, a state I have lived in my entire life. The problem is, PA is a huge state with MANY different areas and cultures and economic situations. Just because I live in a good area of my state, it doesn't mean the entire state is.
Texas is MUCH bigger than PA, so how you can sit there and defend it when the numbers tell a completely different story is beyond me.

Numbers and statistics, that's all we can truly trust. Not our own observations which is only a very small part of the picture.

Just know that statistics are more than just numbers...they're political tools that with a little objective twist can completely seen in a different way.

 

[JanieDough]

I was talking to some Californians today who live in Texas. They hate it

and Perry, but they are pretty sure he is going to win for President. They say Perry can do no wrong in a Texan's eye.

 

[Accountable]

I never have put one foot in Texas, but that's not what I am basing my observations on.

Then yours is a bigot's statement. Are you comfortable coming off as a bigot?

I guess you need to defend the state you live in, but that would be as silly as me defending PA, a state I have lived in my entire life.

Apparently you are as ignorant of this thread as you are of Texas.

Prove you're not just a bigot, Tim. What are these "minimum wage jobs" that employers are paying millions to move to Texas? What industries are they in?

 

[CityGirl]

Texas has gained more than 1 million net new jobs in the decade Perry has led the state.

Texas leads the nation in minimum-wage jobs, and many positions don't offer health benefits.

, Texas can't create jobs fast enough to keep up with its rapidly growing population. Since 2007, the state's number of working-age residents expanded by 6.6%, nearly twice the national average.

Factoring in that population growth means Texas would need to create another 629,000 jobs, or 5.6% more positions, just to reach its pre-recession employment level, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

Rich in natural resources, the state has been benefiting from the high price of oil and the expanded interest in natural gas exploration. Energy employment has soared by 16.8% over the past year alone.

Construction jobs have grown by 5.4% in the past year. Employment in professional services is up 4.5% and in the hospitality business by 3%. Only the government and information technology sectors have seen drops, of 1.4% and 5%, respectively.

Many of the positions that have been created are on the lower end of the pay scale. Some 550,000 workers last year were paid at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25, more than double the number making those wages in 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

That's 9.5% of Texas' hourly workforce, which gives it the highest percentage of minimum-wage hourly workers in the nation -- a dubious title it shares with Mississippi.

Perry signed a budget in May that slashes $15 billion in government spending over the next two years.

The federal stimulus funds that poured into the state since 2009 have largely dried up.

Steep budget cuts are expected to result in the loss of more than 100,000 jobs.

Excerpts from http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/12/news/economy/perry_texas_jobs/index.htm

A little data. Though Texas has fared well thus far, I think it is bit early to say the trend is solid.

 

[darkcgi]

thats crazy i never studied in high school and got almost all As and a few Bs
and I was hardly there in my junior year