SELLING SNAKE OIL TO THE STATES: The American Legislative Exchange Council's Flawed Prescriptions

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The American Legislative Exchange Council’s Rich States Poor States studies have since 2007 urged states to cut taxes and suppress wages in order to create jobs and raise incomes. But the states ALEC rates best turn out to have actually done the worst.

Full Report: http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/sites/default/files/docs/pdf/snakeoiltothestates.pdf

Press Release: http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/sites/default/files/docs/pdf/snakeoiltothestates_prrel.pdf


I can't copy/paste from these PDF files, but Fisher, et al, do a great job of dissecting the ALEC report and refuting the claims it makes. Recommended reading for anyone fighting against ALEC.