A recent report released by Business Journals highlighted the extent to which South Carolina is lagging behind the rest of the nation in private sector job creation.
Here’s our write-up on that report, in case you missed it.
Of course while the private sector in the Palmetto State is sucking some serious wind, the state’s sprawling government-industrial complex – which deprives taxpayers of billions of dollars annually – is dominating the employment rankings.
According to a recent list compiled by the crony capitalist backers over at Columbia Regional Business Report, government entities occupy six of the top ten employment positions in the Midlands region of the state. Two others on the list – Palmetto Health and Lexington Medical Center – receive extensive government subsidies.
The list is local but it also includes statewide numbers … showing the extent to which government-subsidized jobs are dominating employment across the Palmetto State.
At the top of the list? The “State of South Carolina” itself – which according to the report employs 24,370 people in the Midlands region and 58,710 statewide. Of course that total doesn’t included the S.C. Department of Transportation, a grossly negligent bureaucracy which according to the report employs 1,581 people in the Midlands region and 4,418 people across the state.
The list also ranks the University of South Carolina – which is also part of state government – at No. 6 with 5,761 local employees and 7,144 statewide employees.
Wanna see the whole list?
Ready for the kicker? As terrible as these numbers are for the private sector, many of the non-government jobs “created” by S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley in recent months are also subsidized by taxpayers. For example aircraft manufacturer Boeing received a $120 million handout for its most recent expansion announcement – which came scarcely a month after it laid off 1,200 workers.
These crony capitalist deals are every bit as bad for the economy because as we’ve pointed out previously they shift (and raise) the tax burden – putting a greater strain on existing businesses.
Don’t believe us? Consider the evidence …
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And hasn’t the number of Government employees decreased under Haley, compared to Sanford. Sanford increased government employee numbers, w/ Bush’s Boom economy….????
You act as if you are shocked by this. What else would you expect from this backwater, banana republic?
Banana Pudding.
You act as if you are shocked by this. What else would you expect from this backwater, banana republic?
Banana Pudding.
Oh those facts that get in the way of Sic Willie’s little stories. The laid off Boeing workers were temps. You do understand the meaning of a temp don’t you?
Oh those facts that get in the way of Sic Willie’s little stories. The laid off Boeing workers were temps. You do understand the meaning of a temp don’t you?
Recent stories have ranked the best the states for business. The top was South Dakota. Also in the top 5 was North Dakota. I think I will stick with the “banana republic” of SC.
Recent stories have ranked the best the states for business. The top was South Dakota. Also in the top 5 was North Dakota. I think I will stick with the “banana republic” of SC.
Doesn’t this story simply expose the hypocrisy of SC Republicans? They have dominated state government for years, yet it is bigger than ever. Their political “principles” take a back seat to bellying up to the public trough. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.
Doesn’t this story simply expose the hypocrisy of SC Republicans? They have dominated state government for years, yet it is bigger than ever. Their political “principles” take a back seat to bellying up to the public trough. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.
Why do we keep electing inexperienced politicians to run our States and Country. These politicians have forgotten who they work for. People we need to stick together and pass laws to create a place we can be proud to call the home of the brave. People of this great nation need to bond together get our thumbs out of our butts and demand results. If results arent given then reelect no one!!!
Why do we keep electing inexperienced politicians to run our States and Country. These politicians have forgotten who they work for. People we need to stick together and pass laws to create a place we can be proud to call the home of the brave. People of this great nation need to bond together get our thumbs out of our butts and demand results. If results arent given then reelect no one!!!