Thursday, September 15, 2011

Texas poverty figures challenge Rick Perry jobs record

Report published by non-partisan CPPP says poverty in Texas is higher than the rest of America – and growing faster

  • guardian.co.uk,
  • Republican frontrunner Rick Perry has put his economic record as Texas governor at the heart of his presidential nomination campaign, but a report has painted a stark picture of rising unemployment and spiralling poverty in the state.

    The policy paper, published by the Austin-based non-partisan Center for Public Policy Priorities, said poverty in Texas was currently higher than the rest of the US and was growing faster.

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