Best Economic Outlook in 2015 Rankings Released

Find out Where Your State Ranks in the Top 10! Top Economists Discuss Insights and the Latest Trends in State Economic Growth Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index examines the latest trends in state economic growth. The data ranks the 2015 economic outlook of states using 15 equally weighted policy variables, including various tax rates, regulatory burdens and labor policies. Jonathan Williams, Vice President, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Center for State Fiscal Reform discusses: The economic outlook of your state Where it ranks on the index The latest trends and insights in state economic growth The trends that have helped or hurt states’ rankings and how states can promote economic success For the eighth year in a row, Utah earned the top spot for states with the best economic outlook, according to the newest edition of the Rich States, Poor States report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council. North Dakota, Indiana, North Carolina, Arizona, Idaho, Georgia, Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada also topped the list. Jonathan Williams, Vice President, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Center for State Fiscal Reform is the co-author of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, a national ranking of state economic outlooks based on 15 policy variables that are proven to most impact state economies. Williams’s work has appeared in many publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Investor’s Business Daily. He is a contributing author of “In Defense of Capitalism” (Northwood University Press, 2010), and has written for the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Williams is a frequent guest on talk radio shows and has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Williams was also the recipient of the prestigious Ludwig von Mises Award in Economics. This interview is provided by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) a non-profit organization. For more informative videos go to: http://newsplexnow.com/