In speeches and media appearances, Republican governors are savaging President Biden for policies they say are wrecking the U.S. economy as a whole. But in the particulars — in their own states, in other words — the economy’s booming.
Somehow, in states as different as Maryland, Florida, Massachusetts and Arizona, Republican governors suggest they’ve found a magic formula for fostering booming growth and reducing unemployment back home.
Take, for example, these remarks from several governors’ annual State of the State addresses this year:
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“Our national economy is struggling,” said Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, before continuing: “As unemployment skyrocketed in some parts of the country, ours is down to just 2.3 percent.”
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“Job creation in Florida is far exceeding the national average,” Ron DeSantis of Florida said. “And our labor force has increased six times faster than the nation’s.”
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“Our unemployment rate is…
