Op/Ed

Recently, social network giant Twitter announced plans to move its San Francisco headquarters into roomier facilities, likely in preparation for going public, which could dramatically multiply the staff size. Just one problem: The city of San Francisco not only imposes a 1.5% payroll tax on companies, but also levies a local tax for exercising stock options. 

A proposed constitutional amendment might take longer to approve, but it will show whether Texas lawmakers are truly dedicated to protecting the Lone Star State’s economy from the ploys that have plagued Washington. 

So if the goal is to lower unemployment, create jobs, increase investment and boost federal revenue, how should it be done? 

For now, Mitt Romney is viewed as the current 2012 GOP front-runner, but if Rick Perry jumps in, the two will likely be the top contenders for the Republican nomination. But both politicians committed major policy blunders haunting them on the campaign trail.

Smart networks are better than stupid networks, and smart public policy is better than stupid public policy.