In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and American Legislative Exchange Council's Jonathan Williams discuss the latest Rich States, Poor States report, highlighting the economic successes of states like Utah and the challenges faced by states at the bottom of the rankings. They delve into the importance of fiscal responsibility, the need for pension reform, and the impact of government spending on state economies. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for states to compete for businesses and jobs while addressing the criticisms of their rankings and the broader implications of federal spending policies. Check and see how your state performed HERE: https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Main Street Matters 01:14 Rich States, Poor States Report Overview 02:50 Utah's Success Story in Economic Growth 09:15 Comparative Analysis of State Pension Systems 11:42 Highlights from the Top Five States 14:37 Challenges Faced by Bottom-Ranked States 17:00 Data-Driven Responses to Criticism 20:59 Government Spending and Budgeting Issues 25:19 The Need for Spending Cuts and Fiscal Responsibility #RichStates #PoorStates #economicgrowth #statepolicies #Utah #success #pensionreform #governmentspending #fiscalresponsibility #ALEC #JobCreatorsNetwork #staterankings (fb)

JCN Running Tax Cuts Commercial Featuring JFK on Nationwide Cable Today the Job Creators Network (JCN) started airing a commercial urging the new Congress to prioritize making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. The commercial, featuring President John F. Kennedy, will air on Mornings with Maria and Kudlow on Fox Business. During his presidency, JFK was a strong proponent of tax cuts—noting that “[t]ax rates are too high today and tax revenue is too low. And the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now.” As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act nears its expiration at the end of 2025, federal lawmakers should heed his advice and pass tax cuts as soon as possible. Join the Fight at TaxCutsNow.com (fb)