South Carolinians are hurting, and our state is adrift.

Last week, I unveiled a two-part plan for re-energizing South Carolina’s economy and getting our state’s citizens back to work. My proposal is comprised of an aggressive short-term action plan to protect jobs and create new ones now, as well as a long-term plan to prepare the state’s workforce for jobs in innovative new fields and expand jobs in current sectors that provide the kind of opportunities that will move the state’s families and our economy forward.

It includes:

• Making the GED free to those who cannot afford it
• A complete overhaul of the state’s Employment Security Commission
• Reducing taxes and unnecessary red tape for small businesses
• Raising the cigarette tax to provide a boost to our health care sector, which creates good jobs with good benefits
• The creation of Regional Economic Development Task Forces that would be organized under a new statewide Office of Job Creation
• And much, much more. To read the full plan, click here.

It’s time to turn South Carolina around, and I need your continued support in this race for Governor. My opponents are relying on wealthy donors and special interests, but I am relying on you. Will you make a new contribution to help us sustain our grassroots campaign?

Together, I am confident that we can win this election and turn South Carolina around. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Jim Rex

To read the full plan, click here.