As you can see in Your Survival Guy's 2024 Super States, my number one state, New Hampshire, is a beacon of freedom in New England. Some of the wealthier bring their money with them to live free or die in NH, while others make a border crossing to ply their trade in Massachusetts. Look at how government in Massachusetts crowds out private businesses thinking it knows best. If you want to see government make a billion dollars start with three. When your government starts talking about AI, run. Jon Chesto reports in The Boston Globe: Governor Maura Healey on Thursday unveiled details of how … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s 2024 Super States: Time to Flee?
Your Survival Guy’s 2024 Super States is in, and I wonder: Is it time to flee? Because this is the beginning stages of a tectonic shift in America. You and I know the moving vans are gassed up and running. They’re ready to leave the big, blue-blob states on both coasts and elsewhere. No longer are “flyover” states the forgotten states of America. They are lands of opportunity, right there, ready for the pickin’ of freedom-loving citizens looking for the way of life they love. The exciting part is you’re not alone, as others are seeking the same thing and will welcome you with open arms (maybe … [Read more...]
What We Learned in South Carolina’s GOP Primary
When President-elect Donald Trump named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley ambassador to the UN, he praised his former critic as "a proven dealmaker." In a statement, Trump said, "Governor Haley has a proven track record of bringing people together regardless of background or party affiliation to move critical policies forward for the betterment of her state and our country." Trump continued, "She is also a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals. She will be a great leader representing us on the world stage." Fast forward to this weekend's South Carolina GOP primary … [Read more...]
Which Are the 5 Best and Worst States for Sales Taxes?
Chances are, if you're living in one of America's worst states for sales taxes, you already know because you feel it every time you shop. The Tax Foundation recently released its ranking of sales taxes in America for 2024, and the states with the five highest sales tax rates were: California: 7.25% Tennesee: 7.00% Rhode Island: 7.00% Mississippi: 7.00% Indiana: 7.00% The five states with the lowest rates all have no state sales tax. Those include (in alphabetical order): Alaska Delaware Montana New Hampshire Oregon But what may surprise some readers is … [Read more...]
Young Americans Are Leaving Big Blue Blob Cities
Young Americans are tiring of city life. They want to raise families but can't afford to do so in big blue blob cities where the rental price of just a loft apartment consumes nearly all of their paycheck. Instead, they're moving to what one Harvard researcher calls "the most boring places in the world." Alicia Wright reports in the Daily Mail that Millennials are moving away from cities for quieter rural lives and lower costs of living. She writes: Millennials are moving from trendy urban centers to the 'most boring places in the world', according to real estate experts. Young adults are … [Read more...]
Money Goes Where It’s Best Treated
You have heard that money goes where it's best treated, and yet another round of Census data on the movement of Americans proves just that. In 2023, the Census saw more Americans choose low-tax states over high-tax states. At the Tax Foundation, Katherine Loughead reports: Americans were on the move in 2023, and many chose low-tax states over high-tax ones. That’s the finding of recent U.S. Census Bureau interstate migration data and commercial datasets released last week by U-Haul and United Van Lines. The U.S. population grew 0.49 percent between July 2022 and July 2023, an increase from … [Read more...]
Alarm Bells Ringing in Blue States
You have watched since 2020 as Americans increasingly fled big blue states in search of a better America in places like Florida and Texas. Now, alarm bells are beginning to ring in blue states as the number of residents and tax dollars are threatened. An editorial in the local Massachusetts newspaper, the Lowell Sun, gives readers an idea of the peril the state faces. The editors write: While Massachusetts has many strengths — including world renowned universities, medical facilities and a vibrant life sciences sector — policymakers here face serious challenges. Changes to the state's … [Read more...]
Guess Where Everyone Is Headed
The annual U-Haul Growth Index report has been released, and each year, it paints a picture of where Americans are moving based on rentals and drop-offs for U-Haul vehicles. This year's big winner was Texas—again. Sara Chernikoff reports for USA Today: For the third consecutive year, Texas had the largest number of people moving to the state, according to U-Haul's Growth Index report. Each year, the moving equipment rental company tracks the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks arriving in a state or city compared with the net gain of trucks leaving that same state or city. Texas tops 2023's … [Read more...]
DON’T MISS: Your Survival Guy’s 2023 Super States
UPDATE 1.2.24: Soon, Your Survival Guy will release his 2024 Super States. Take a look now at which states caught Your Survival Guy's eye in 2023. Your Survival Guy’s long-awaited 2023 Super States is in, and while some states have never looked more attractive, others are picking your pockets. You know exactly what I’m talking about when the new capitals of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California are Miami, Palm Beach, Naples, and Austin. Your Survival Guy’s number one state (again) is the “Live Free or Die” state of New Hampshire, mainly because I’m a resident, and because … [Read more...]
Are Your Taxes Changing Next Year?
Thirty-four states are implementing major changes to their tax code next year. Is your state one of them? The Tax Foundation's Manish Bhatt and Benjamin Jaros explain: Thirty-four states will ring in the new year with notable tax changes, including 15 states cutting individual or corporate income taxes (and some cutting both). Generally, state tax changes take effect either at the start of the calendar year (January 1) or the fiscal year (July 1 for most states), with rate changes for major taxes typically implemented effective January 1—either prospectively, as in these cases, or … [Read more...]
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