Econ Dev 101: deny your constituents full access to the courts and then present it as a draw for industry. How soon? How many? Where?

After the bill received second reading, Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler said, “No other bill this year will improve our state’s business climate like tort reform. This is great news for South Carolina businesses, and that means it’s great news for South Carolina. We’re on the path to new jobs and more private investment thanks to the passage of this bill.”