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For POTUS, the South is a non factor. They simply keep the GOP around a 38% share of EC votes..over 24 years, with the last census shift of 7 EC votes, the blue shift of Va and NM overwhelmed that.
The reason why a lot of people leave states like New England, New York, New Jersey, etc is due to the high cost of living. A studio apartment in Boston for example will cost you about 2k a month. Higher taxation and just overall higher cost of living in some northern states cause people to leave because there's just no advantage to staying especially if there are a lack of jobs in the area. You can go on and on about how great and progressive your state is but if you have to make a 100k to just enjoy life in your area then you should expect large amounts of people to leave the state.
Sounds like Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston.
Must be something more than the cost of housing, bringing them here.
Maybe because we have no State income base taxing to steal money from them.
Same housing cost, but more in their pockets to work with, after their house payment is made.
Who do you think is moving south? Why, yes, it would be that population that is being lost in Ohio, New York and New Jersey, among other northern states. Do you think they will suddenly turn Conservative when they get there? Or maybe just take their liberal views with them and start turning some red states purple?
That's when you have to remind them WHY they fled the blue state. Some of them aren't too bright...and Gruber agrees.
Sounds like Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston.
Must be something more than the cost of housing, bringing them here.
Maybe because we have no State income base taxing to steal money from them.
Same housing cost, but more in their pockets to work with, after their house payment is made.
Weather. Nobody likes snow.
Interesting, this most recent census resulted in California not gaining a congressional seat (EC vote) for the first time ever. Must be why California is pro amnesty for illegal immigrants.
The reason why a lot of people leave states like New England, New York, New Jersey, etc is due to the high cost of living. A studio apartment in Boston for example will cost you about 2k a month. Higher taxation and just overall higher cost of living in some northern states cause people to leave because there's just no advantage to staying especially if there are a lack of jobs in the area. You can go on and on about how great and progressive your state is but if you have to make a 100k to just enjoy life in your area then you should expect large amounts of people to leave the state.
Actually people leave those states to go to other states, or south to Florida for retirement.
New York's biggest migrants go to New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Please tell me what the hell that has to do with taxes?
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Weather. Nobody likes snow.
Interesting, this most recent census resulted in California not gaining a congressional seat (EC vote) for the first time ever. Must be why California is pro amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Pretty much.
As for California, middle class families are flocking to Texas. However, California continues to have a large wealthy migration into the state. If the state is so "anti-wealthy" with taxes, why do they keep moving there?
Actually people leave those states to go to other states, or south to Florida for retirement.
New York's biggest migrants go to New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Please tell me what the hell that has to do with taxes?
Pretty much.
As for California, middle class families are flocking to Texas. However, California continues to have a large wealthy migration into the state. If the state is so "anti-wealthy" with taxes, why do they keep moving there?
Could it be that taxes don't mean anything?
People continue to move to California because they still believe the "Golden State" myth. After they are here for awhile they realize how tarnished California really is. Six months and counting before I escape this crap hole. Btw, taxes mean a lot!!
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