Certain individuals (even on this weblog) have highlighted the decline in labor force growth as a factor in stagnant economic growth in Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Representative Scott Allen has the following public policy proposal, as recounted in The Hill:
A Wisconsin state lawmaker this week suggested that abortion be made illegal to help add more people to the workforce.
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“Labor force shortages are tied to population declines. And labor force shortages are a limiting factor in economic growth. And limited economic growth poses a problem when government tries to pay for public services and infrastructure,” Allen said.
“In spite of this Mr. Speaker, ironically, the Democrats continue their effort to support the abortion industry.”
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Hey, why should we encourage talent to want to move here with a high quality of life and good pay for good jobs, when we can have forced birth and a generation of wage slaves? BRILLIANT!
You want to know why I don’t spend a dime in Waukesha County? Because they elect dopes like Scott Allen.
Well, that’s not a near-term solution. 😛
Conflating one problem with another issue seems to be the general approach to politics from both sides of the aisle… fraternitatis ex non-sequiturs (roughly).
Menzie, since we are talking about the absurdities in politics, I’d like to offer up one woman’s opinion from an interesting interview: http://www.weeklystandard.com/camille-paglia-on-trump-democrats-transgenderism-and-islamist-terror/article/2008464
It’s a few months old, but still a good read (note the reference to Scott Walker… I’m sure you will not agree with her assessment).
My latest from The Hill:
Expect illegal immigration across the Mexican border to double next year
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/357381-expect-illegal-immigration-across-the-mexican-border-to-double-next-year
Steven, I read no mention of the sanctuary city and state movement had toward illegal immigrant expectation of success.
I appreciated your analysis that economic forces are the predominate factors.
Ed