[Know Nonsense]

Most liberal states are losing population. Coincidence? Probably not. Just hope their destructive and entitled mindset does not corrupt wherever it is they move to. That would not be productive change now would it?

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by JayCT

To go back to the original question, I was recently able to see information relating to the location of a past graduating class of a high school here in Connecticut. Of the students located (about 95% of the class) 60% were still living here in Connecticut. The next highest percentage was 5.5% who were living in Florida, followed by 4% living in Massachusetts, 3% living in New York and 2% in Virginia. Less than 2% lived in North Carolina and various other states around the country. 2 graduates live in China. Jay

Which high school, Jay? I think this would vary quite a bit from town to town. I bet the wealthier towns see more disbursement than the less affluent areas.

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by Know Nonsense

Most liberal states are losing population. Coincidence? Probably not. Just hope their destructive and entitled mindset does not corrupt wherever it is they move to. That would not be productive change now would it?

The poorest states are all conservative states. Louisiana has double the unemployment rate of Connecticut. Texas has a 60% higher poverty rate. I hope these states don't collapse under the weight of the poverty that they have created and continue to reinforce through policy. That would be tragic, wouldn't it?

Is that how you play this game?

[HumpDay]

Originally Posted by JayCT

To go back to the original question, I was recently able to see information relating to the location of a past graduating class of a high school here in Connecticut. Of the students located (about 95% of the class) 60% were still living here in Connecticut. The next highest percentage was 5.5% who were living in Florida, followed by 4% living in Massachusetts, 3% living in New York and 2% in Virginia. Less than 2% lived in North Carolina and various other states around the country. 2 graduates live in China. Jay

There are a lot more grads going to community college and in state schools han schools out of state. Tunxis, MCC, and UCONN West Hartford are becoming very popular in my neck of the woods. Many of them stay in CT because they are living with their parents. Many kids in my neighborhood are going through that option as well as working part time. Kids these days are unable to have their own place until they get an actual full time job. Most kids move out in their mid to late 20's now.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by mlassoff

Which high school, Jay? I think this would vary quite a bit from town to town. I bet the wealthier towns see more disbursement than the less affluent areas.

One of the high schools in Fairfield, so it is more affluent. Jay

[blakesq]

at some point, individuals have to take some responsibility for their own poverty, and make smart choices about educating themselves, working hard, avoiding excessive drinking and drugging. Just handing out welfare checks does not solve the problem.

I would rather live in a state that has a higher poverty rate, but less regulations and less government to allow people to start and maintain businesses, than in a state with lower poverty rate due to welfare handouts, more regulations, more government, and more difficulty in starting and maintaining a business.

Originally Posted by mlassoff

The poorest states are all conservative states. Louisiana has double the unemployment rate of Connecticut. Texas has a 60% higher poverty rate. I hope these states don't collapse under the weight of the poverty that they have created and continue to reinforce through policy. That would be tragic, wouldn't it?

Is that how you play this game?

[HumpDay]

Originally Posted by blakesq

at some point, individuals have to take some responsibility for their own poverty, and make smart choices about educating themselves, working hard, avoiding excessive drinking and drugging. Just handing out welfare checks does not solve the problem.

I would rather live in a state that has a higher poverty rate, but less regulations and less government to allow people to start and maintain businesses, than in a state with lower poverty rate due to welfare handouts, more regulations, more government, and more difficulty in starting and maintaining a business.

Hmm...sounds offley familiar? But I can't put a finger on it.

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by blakesq

at some point, individuals have to take some responsibility for their own poverty, and make smart choices about educating themselves, working hard, avoiding excessive drinking and drugging. Just handing out welfare checks does not solve the problem.

I would rather live in a state that has a higher poverty rate, but less regulations and less government to allow people to start and maintain businesses, than in a state with lower poverty rate due to welfare handouts, more regulations, more government, and more difficulty in starting and maintaining a business.

Great... So why are the people in Texas and Louisiana so irresponsible and poverty stricken? Why do the social problems you note so pervasive down there and not so much up here? Welfare checks does solve a number of problems-- and they're not just "handed out." Qualification is pretty stringent and increasingly so.

Maybe if Texas provided (on average) better schooling? Maybe if they didn't base their values on the theocracy there would be less teen pregnancy?

Again, I have to tell you from personal experience... There is literally no difference in the businesses I've run in Texas and here from a regulation standpoint. Although the average employee I hire here can write a coherent sentence.

Statistically few categories of business go through much state regulatory red tape. If you go in to a regulated business it tends to be a high capital business and you should be prepared for that...

The facts are every state and region has positives and negatives... However, it is rather hypocritical to blame the social problems of the north on liberal government while blaming the problems of the south on the poor themselves.

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by JayCT

One of the high schools in Fairfield, so it is more affluent. Jay

Surprising, but glad to hear it.

[Stylo]

Plenty of blue AND red states with high corporate income taxes:

http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/corp_inc.pdf