Americans with businesses in big blue cities saw their lives torn apart during COVID lockdowns. They had to close up, forcing many of them into bankruptcy, and out of business forever. Now, Americans are leaving states and cities that tore apart their lives and moving to places where politicians respected their rights. Stessa has released a report on the top growing economies so far in 2021. Among the results were the 15 small, midsize, and large metro areas with the most economic growth. Some states kept coming up. In the small, medium, and large metros with the fastest growth, Florida … [Read more...]
The Top 15 Destinations for Americans Escaping the City in 2020
In 2020, Americans fled from big blue blob cities to escape the COVID-19 pandemic, the strict mandates of governors and mayors gone wild, and the rioting and looting that took the cities by storm in the summer. Now CoreLogic has determined which cities gained the most refugees, and which lost the most residents. The top 15 destination metro areas were: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Port St. Lucie, FL Jacksonville, FL San … [Read more...]
BOOM TOWN: Billings, Montana Tops Index
You have been looking to escape the city since 2020. Riots, looting, sickness; all have made it easier than ever to flee to a "zoom town." My Super States have become popular destinations for many Americans who thought they'd spend the rest of their lives in big blue blob cities. As evidence of just how eager Americans are to get away from urban dangers and out into the great wide open, Billings, Montana has topped the WSJ/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index. Nicole Friedman reports: Billings, the biggest city in Montana, rose from the fourth spot to the first due to its low … [Read more...]
Super States: Your Future May Depend on Where You Live
If you’re looking for a place to live in your retirement years where your sovereignty is respected, then understand, the future may just depend on states’ rights. Take a look at this 2021 Map: Republicans to Have Full Control of 23 States, Democrats 15, courtesy of Americans for Tax Reform. 2021 Map: Republicans to Have Full Control of 23 States, Democrats 15 Submitted by jkartch on Monday, November 9th, 2020, 11,35 AMIn 2021, Republicans will have full control of the legislative and executive branch in 23 states. Democrats will have full control of the legislative and executive branch in … [Read more...]
Everyone Is Headed for South Florida, Flying Private
Private jet flights to and from South Florida have increased to record levels. This is a trend Your Survival Guy is following as the kids' inheritance is spent on keeping taxes low and the champagne cold. Private Jet Card Comparisons reports: Data from Tuvoli, a payment platform for private jet charter brokers and operators, shows South Florida private jet flights continue at a record clip, even as we head into the summer. So far in June, flights at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport are running 91.4% ahead of 2019 levels. As an example, during the first 23 days of June two years ago, the … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s Super States: #1 Wyoming
When Your Survival Guy was in fourth grade, I had to do a report on one of the 50 states. I chose Wyoming because I thought its square box shape was cool. Turns out, all these years later, I was on to something as Wyoming checks a lot of the boxes that matter to me, and I’m sure you too. Here’s a sample of the items that matter to Your Survival Guy when it comes to picking a "Super State." Does the state restrict liberty by forcing residents to get things like "vaccine passports?" What about protections for the Second Amendment? And is the state treating its residents like a piggy bank? … [Read more...]
REVOLT: Texas’s Gov. Greg Abbott Fights Biden Agenda
In what Politico calls a "revolt against the new administration," Texas Governor Greg Abbott has refused to accept the Biden administration's radical left-wing agenda. Politico reports: In the span of a week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed bills restricting the teaching of critical race theory and allowing Texans to carry handguns without a license. He’s preparing to order state lawmakers back into a special session to pass legislation restricting voting access, a GOP priority. And in the most pugilistic affront to President Joe Biden’s White House yet, he announced Texas will build its … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s Super States
You may be looking for a better America. Here's some help. I've ranked America's states based on their freedom. That freedom comes in many forms. Everything from lower taxation to protections for Second Amendment rights, your vaccine freedom, and more. So whether you're a liberty retiree, or someone just looking to build an island for your family where you'll be left alone, this can help you get started. Rank Super States 1 Wyoming 2 Texas 3 Arizona 4 Idaho 5 Utah 6 Arkansas 7 Tennessee 8 Oklahoma 9 Florida 10 North … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s Disney Trip Part II/Heart Strings/College…YOU
OK, here’s what’s on Your Survival Guy’s mind this morning, one week after returning from the happiest place on earth (You can read about our Disney trip here). The last time we were at Disney was ten years ago. There’s a picture in our house of Izzy and Owen standing in front of the entrance of the Magic Kingdom with all the flowers and the train station in the background. Every time I walk by that picture, I remember that day like it was yesterday. While we were getting ready for this trip, Izzy, soon to be twenty, said to Becky and me, “I don’t need you two falling apart crying … [Read more...]
Biden Is Planning To Rob the Dead
Americans know that Joe Biden wants to raise their taxes, but they might not realize he'll be coming for their money even after they're dead. In The Wall Street Journal, Richard Rubin and Rachel Louise Ensign outline Biden's plan, writing: President Biden has proposed raising the top capital-gains tax rate to 43.4% from 23.8% and taxing appreciated assets at death as if they had been sold. Under current law, appreciated assets held until death escape the income tax. Heirs pay capital-gains taxes only when they sell and only on gains since the prior owner’s death. Tax lawyers are looking … [Read more...]