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Texas' policies make the state "business-friendly" because the state WANTS businesses to move there and grow the economy. You make it sound like out-of-staters are forcing their way in and changing things for the worse. If it is worse, then Texas lawmakers have themselves to blame.
"Business friendly" usually means worker and citizen unfriendly. Owners of capital love a booming economy and increasing population because it makes them rich. They are voting their bank accounts.
...There is more to New Mexico than what we saw in Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul. I've never lived in NM, but lived for awhile in nearby Tucson and El Paso. My guess is the folks who have a negative view of NM simply don't know how good almost any meal tastes when roasted green chili is added.
Yes, they would be almost exactly the same if they were at the same altitude. As it is, their subtle differences in climates have kind of altered things as far as growth patterns and such.
Yes, they would be almost exactly the same if they were at the same altitude. As it is, their subtle differences in climates have kind of altered things as far as growth patterns and such.
How the state governments attract business has a big effect on growth. Tucson's outstanding winter climate has led to booming snowbird growth as well.
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