According to Forbes Magazine, Virginia is #1 in the United States as a place to do business. And the credit for that goes to...drum roll please...the Warner-Kaine Administration, one of the most successful Administrations in Virginia state history. According to Gov. Kaine:
This best-in-the-nation designation by a respected business publication such as Forbes validates all of our hard work to diversify our economy, educate the workforce, provide support for existing businesses, and our constant efforts to strike the appropriate balance with low taxes and responsible regulations...We will showcase this latest honor as another example of Virginia leading the way with quality schools, a vibrant and well-balanced economy, an outstanding workforce, and excellent quality of life for our citizens and our corporate partners.
It is worth pointing out that this success came after 4 years of near catastrophe under Republican Governor Jim Gilmore, who threatened the state's AAA bond rating with his irresponsible tax policies. Once again, the lesson here is that - ironically - it is Democrats who are best for business, and it is Democrats who are best for getting things done in general. And it Virginia Democrats like Mark Warner and Tim Kaine who are leading the way.
By the way, something tells me we'll be hearing a bit about the Forbes ranking as Mark Warner visits New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina, and other states in coming months. It's quite a feather in his cap, and quite a rebuke to the right-wing Republicans who said that his policies would lead to disaster. Thank goodness Warner didn't listen to them!
Lowell Feld is Netroots Coordinator for the Jim Webb for US Senate Campaign. The ideas expressed here belong to Lowell Feld alone, and do not necessarily represent those of Jim Webb, his advisors, staff, or supporters.
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