In subtly acknowledging the fact that many of the jobs created in Texas during the "recovery" have been low-paying or minimum wage jobs, Texas Governor Rick Perry (R), an all-but-announced Republican candidate for president, implied that these jobs provided a regular path to "upper management" promotion.
Perry, speaking at the National Conference of State Legislatures on Wednesday, said:
"How many times have you heard the story about a minimum-wage worker who made their way up to upper management? The mailroom employee who eventually ended up running the company?"
Perry said the best way for government to "ensure the most people have the greatest opportunity to improve their lives" is to put "more money in the hands of employers across all economic sectors".
The Texas governor also said governments should cut taxes, limit "red tape" rules affecting businesses, and penalize those who bring unsuccessful lawsuits against companies.
Perry insisted that power needed to be returned to the states, which were in a better position than Washington DC to determine how to assess and address their problems.
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