How is your state's financial health? Have politicians done so poorly with the taxpayers' money that they'll soon be forced to raise new revenues? Or have your state's leaders been careful stewards of its funds, creating a brighter future for you and your children through financial stability? At the Cato Institute, Marc Joffe discusses the wide variance in state fiscal health in America, writing: With California’s very late publication last month, all fifty states have now produced audited financial reports for their 2022 fiscal year. The availability of these reports allows us to compare the … [Read more...]
Super States Filled with Super Cities
No surprises here in The Wall Street Journal, as Angel Au-Yeung and Tom Corrigan explain that Salt Lake City was the top job market in 2023, with cities in Your Survival Guy Super States dominating the Top 10. Look for Seattle to drop as it continues to become more progressive. Just follow the money or Jeff Bezos (Miami, anyone?). They write: Follow the mountains and sunshine for the best job markets in America. Salt Lake City was the country’s hottest job market in 2023, followed by three cities in Florida: Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa. Miami also made the top 10, making Florida the … [Read more...]
Texas Attracts Data Centers with Cheap Power and Land
What is the currency of AI and the digital future? It's power. Electricity is necessary for data centers, whether they're running chips from AMD or Nvidia. They all run on power. The cheaper the electricity, the more profitable the companies running them. That's why, with its mix of cheap power and cheap land with access to that power, Texas is witnessing an explosion of data center construction and investment. Madison Iszler of the San Antonio Express-News explains why so many data centers are choosing Texas, writing: Texas is attractive because the cost of power here is relatively low … [Read more...]
Why This Is My Number 1 Super State
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...]
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