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Gretchen Whitmer Reviving Forced Unionization in Michigan

March 16, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the state's legislature are working hard to bring back forced unionization in the Wolverine State. Michigan has been a Right to Work state since 2012, and because of that, companies have been busy investing in the state's future. Now, Gretchen Whitmer, who implemented devastating lockdowns on the state in response to COVID-19, plans to bring back the "bad old days." Julia Musto reports for Fox Business: The Michigan Senate approved legislation on Tuesday to repeal the state's right-to-work law. Senators approved the repeal on a 20-17 vote, sending the … [Read more...]

New England Is Starving for Energy

March 14, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

If you live in New England, you have most likely noticed that the cost of heating your home has gone up significantly in recent years. There's no mystery or confusion as to why that's happening, though. Politicians and regulators are slowly starving the region of energy, and as everyone learned in Econ 101, scarcity drives prices higher. Roy Mathew writes in The Wall Street Journal: “Wicked cold” doesn’t begin to describe New England’s weather this winter. In early February temperatures plunged to 42 below zero in Bar Harbor, Maine, and minus 56 and lower in towns farther north. A … [Read more...]

Hey, Where’s Everyone Going? Follow the Money Kid

March 7, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

If you want to know what’s going on in the world, just follow the money. That’s what I do. Take a look at the money exodus from states that treat residents like piggy banks. Remember, money travels to where it’s well treated. Just follow the money. If this was forwarded to you. Join the club. Sign Up here for my weekly email. Art Laffer and Stephen Moore, co-founders of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, share the numbers in this WSJ piece (abridged): Lawmakers in California, Illinois, New York and Washington state have proposed new taxes on wealth, and higher income taxes for the … [Read more...]

Blue States Alarmed by Fleeing Residents

February 24, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

COVID-19 and the riots of the summer of 2020 were eye-opening experiences for many Americans living in blue states. When they realized their politicians were willing to hurt their children and businesses with preposterous lockdowns, and to look the other way when mobs of rioters and looters terrorized the cities, residents looking for peaceful lives began to flee in droves. Now states like Massachusetts, which has watched over 100,000 people leave since the beginning of COVID-19 are sounding the alarm. Janelle Nanos reports for the Boston Globe: Sometimes, Amanda Hitchins looks out her … [Read more...]

West Virginia Competes for the Future

February 21, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

For the first time in a decade last year, West Virginia had a net inflow of residents. People are moving to West Virginia, and it's most likely a response to the state's efforts to stop the woke agenda, to promote school choice, and to protect the Second Amendment. What could really drive more businesses to the state is the upcoming planned tax rate reduction. The Wall Street Journal reports: West Virginia lawmakers want their state to become a destination for people and investment, and GOP Gov. Jim Justice has proposed a major tax cut to help. But he’s going to have to overcome misguided … [Read more...]

Road Rage: Your 2A Freedoms Under Assault in Rhode Island

February 16, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

Your freedom is under assault in Rhode Island. Last year the state passed three anti-gun laws, including the ban on large capacity magazines—ones holding more than ten rounds. The law will not reduce gun violence, nor will it prevent mass shootings. Bad guys, deranged guys, looking to do harm, will break the law and get their high-capacity mags. Law abiding citizens who own these magazines have become felons overnight because the grace period expired in December. Now they can face up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $5,000—for doing nothing. Your government at work for you. … [Read more...]

America’s Priciest Neighborhoods Now in Florida

February 15, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

You have been reading the stories of Americans moving like refugees to get away from the crime, regulations, and taxes of the Escape States like New York and New Jersey (both scored bottom five in my recently released 2023 Super States ranking). Now, Zillow data compiled by Bloomberg journalists shows that Florida has become the prime destination for America's wealthy freedom seekers. Nine of the top twelve priciest neighborhoods are in Florida, with the top neighborhood, Miami Beach's Star Island, far ahead of any other, with a typical home selling for $40 million. Bloomberg reports: Miami’s … [Read more...]

Top 10 Best Cities for Remote Workers

February 13, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

The Wall Street Journal has released a ranking of its top cities for remote workers. Many of these cities are low-cost towns in red states, waiting for refugees from the "Escape States" to show up and fill their reserves of reasonably priced housing. Springfield, MO Joplin, MO Evansville, IN Conway, AR Lafayette, IN Huntington, WV Kansas City, KS St. Louis, MO Wichita, KS Fort Wayne, IN You can see heavy representation in the WSJ ranking for cities in Missouri, Kansas, and Indiana. The Journal explains that these cities will give remote workers a life they … [Read more...]

Your Survival Guy’s 2023 Super States

February 9, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

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 when I look at a map of New England, New Hampshire is a lighthouse shining bright for freedom seekers. Yes, I love the free state of Florida, and I … [Read more...]

Why Don’t These Mayors Seem to Care?

January 31, 2023 By E.J. Smith - Your Survival Guy

With America’s cities suffering from the worst crime, homelessness, and drug addiction in years, it begs the question, why don’t the mayors seem to care? In New York City, Eric Adams seems to spend more time at nightclubs with celebrity friends than worrying about the city’s problems. In San Francisco, London Breed is desperately trying to explain why her “non-profit” received city funds when it wasn’t allowed to. And in Chicago, Lori Lightfoot is dancing in the streets while ignoring the city’s homicide epidemic. Cockburn writes at Spectator World: Cockburn found himself grimacing over his … [Read more...]

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