People. What ive learned is that were not the only ones who love South Carolina. Whether im in california or connecticut, montreal or minnesota, the story of South Carolinas success is front and center. Everywhere we go there is excitement and frankly, not a small amount of envy over who we are and what weve been able to accomplish. Its a beautiful thing. But last year i got to experience just how far that word is spreading. In november, as many of you know, we traveled to india on a trade mission. India, of course, is the country of my parents birth. I hadnt been there since i was 2 years old, so the trip was a special one for me there are few things more impactful than seeing firsthand, for the first time, your own history. But what was even more amazing to me was the connections i found between South Carolina and that faroff land. I visited a Workforce Training Center at rayatbahra university in mohali. Hundreds of students turned out for a talk i gave, and they had so many question
We still have very substantial infrastructure revenue needs that have to be addressed. We have studied every option. Some have advocated raising the state gas tax. Yes, we do have the third lowest gas tax in america. Gas prices are now down to their lowest level since 2009. NonSouth Carolinans who visit our state would pay a portion of the tax and we would boost the are revenue stream thats dedicated to improving our roads and highways. But there are also major problems with it. We have not gotten to where we are as a state with our strengthening and growing economy by raising taxes. Quite the opposite. If all we do is increase taxes whether its the gas tax or some other tax, we will hurt our citizens, we will discourage job creators and we will dampen our economy. As ive said many times, i will veto any straightup increase in the gas tax. Thats just not going to happen while im governor. Its the wrong thing for South Carolina. So heres the deal. Lets do three things at once that will
Serve, there are brighter days ahead. There is an important economic convergence going on in South Carolina today. On one side we have a growing economy with more of our people working than ever before. With unemployment down to rate wes havent seen in many years. With people moving from welfare to work by the tens of thousands and with new Companies Moving in or starting up all the time, it is indeed a great day in South Carolina. [ applause ] but how did get there . There are several factors including our business regulatory approach our right to work laws and our Strong Economic Development and recruitment efforts but also no question our tax system plays an important part in our economy too. Our economic competitiveness as a state is in really good shape. But the nature of competition is that just when you think you are doing well, your competitors are gaining on you. In order to continue our states remarkable progress, we must take further steps to improve our standing. We are com
This morning, we are asking you what you think about that 1 trillion budget spending plan. Give us a call. The numbers are on the screen. Also contact us through twitter, facebook, or email. If you havent had a chance to read that 1600 budget 1600 page budget, we will do our best to break it down for you over the next two hours ahead of the action on the house floor expected on that bill. Here is the front page of the Washington Times membersculation about of congress and what happens today and a few others with the spending bill. If you want to talk about what is specifically in that bill, turned to the front page of the Washington Post today with the graphic epics it down. That breaks it down. It does not include entitlements like Social Security or medicare. What it does include is defense spending and nondefense spending. Washington post highlighting some of that spending. And for more on that, we are joined by ed okeefe, the congressional reporter at Washington Post. Think you for
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