Governor Rick Perry: On Creating Economic Growth

Governor Rick Perry spoke at the Texas Public Policy Foundation policy orientation today; the video should be up shortly, but in the meantime here are the highlights:

• To the Texas Legislature: "You can ride into infamy...with how you deal with the Texas Budget over the next 138 days.
• Just because Texas has a little more money doesn't mean everyone can "spend whatever they want on everything anyone might want.:
• Higher Education Reform -- Affordability and Higher Graduation rates.
• "We can have the best infrastructure and workforce, but if government restricts the economic climate, that doesn't matter."
• Me: AMEN!!!
• Texas needs to maintain "an environment where entrepreneurs can risk their capital and achieve a decent rate of return."
• The contrast between Washington D.C. and Texas Speaks for itself.
• Gave an extended plug for the Texas Budget Compact.

It's such a shame this man isn't taking the oath of office in Washington in two weeks.