Quote:Because they could pay workers half the salary they paid workers in Washington. 

 

Two things that you have to look at here (maybe three).  First of all, people generally jump on the wage paid to workers per hour, however the cost of living isn't factored in.  As a small example, how much does it cost for a loaf of bread in Washington State vs.South Carolina?

 

Second of all, how much tax-per-worker does it cost?  Is it less expensive to hire a welder in South Carolina than it is in Washington State?  That leads me to my third point.

 

Right to work states vs. states that have unions.  Union wages/benefits are artificially higher for the same labor that non-union wages pay.

 

People need to stop placing themselves in the position of worker, and start thinking about the position of employer.  Demand and/or mandate an employer pay a wage that is unrealistic, then jobs go away.

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