You know by now that Americans are rushing to escape the city. They're looking for a better America where they can raise their children, build their businesses, and retire in peace. The Wall Street Journal editorial board listed headlines from last week. Read them below and ask yourself, is it any wonder Americans can't wait to get away? July 21: “Authorities found the charred body of a man in the wreckage of a south Minneapolis pawnshop, nearly two months after the building was torched in the rioting that followed George Floyd’s death.” July 24: “A public hearing Tuesday night was … [Read more...]
Looking for a Better America
After decades of urbanization, Americans are rebelling against the “bigger is better” mentality of city-living. Seeking a smaller, more affordable, sustainable, and secure lifestyle, some are venturing out from the mega-cities in search of a different life.
A number of techniques have become popular in an effort to save, especially scaling down the size of one’s home. Living small and saving big is even better when it’s coupled with living in a state that treats you more like a human than an ATM it can withdraw money from.
Look for a better America today. Start by reading what I have written to help you below:
Anyone With Success is Fleeing Blue State Cities
"I'm outta here." Those were the words Joe Rogan told his guest Joe De Sena recently. "Here" meant California, where Rogan has lived since 2003. Where is Rogan moving? Texas. Rogan's criteria for choosing his destination: Center of the country Easier to travel to both coasts A little more freedom An uncrowded area Implied in his point "a little more freedom" is the lower--read: zero--income tax rate in Texas. Rogan recently signed a mega-deal to move his popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, to Spotify. The deal is worth $100 million, and moving to Texas could … [Read more...]
Big City Riots Are the Best Advertisement for Gun Ownership Ever
Imagine coming home to your apartment to learn that a violent mob that your city leaders refuse to quell has burned your home. That's what happened to Seattle radio host Paul Gallant. Gallant is no right-winger, but even he could see the rationale in owning a firearm after more buildings in his neighborhood came in for the same treatment as his. Paul Sacca reports at The Blaze: Sadly, the rioters attacked a Starbucks that had residential apartments above, and the fire forced the residents to evacuate the smoldering building. Unfortunately for Gallant, he lived above the Starbucks that … [Read more...]
The Finish Line is Near, and it Ain’t Pretty: What You Can Do Now
You can feel the shift as hope for a speedy recovery turns into despair. Today is especially hard for small businesses hoping to make it through July (when the Pelosi/Schumer disincentive to work expires). For many, there’s just too much to overcome whether it’s the protests or the surge in COVID-19 cases (not death rate), customers are sheltering in place. Progressive mayors and governors will never understand how difficult it is to run a business or how fragile the relationship is between a business and its customers. And with the PPP loans spent, home equity lines tapped, savings dipped … [Read more...]
The Harassment of the McCloskeys Sets a Dangerous Precedent
After Mark and Patricia McCloskey chose to defend their St. Louis home from violent rioters with firearms, they--not the rioters--were targeted by the city's prosecutor, Kim Gardner. Gardner accused the McCloskeys of making the trespassers who tore down the McCloskey's gate "fear for their safety." Wasn't that the point? New developments including the intervention of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt into the case, and a promise from Missouri Governor Mike Parson to pardon the couple if convicted, make it unlikely the McCloskeys will see any jail time. But, even the thought that the … [Read more...]
This Open for Business State Reels in More Investment and Jobs for its Citizens
You already have a good idea of which states are open for business, and which states are driving entrepreneurs and small business owners away. But when it comes to the benefits of being a Right to Work state with a pro-business atmosphere, you have probably heard about one state more than any other from Your Survival Guy. That state is, of course, South Carolina. Just look at some of the headlines you've seen here about South Carolina in the past: BMW Breaks Records in Right to Work South Carolina Right to Work South Carolina is Flooded in Jobs You Can Find a Better America in … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Survival Checklist: Move to an Island
In times like these, your safety tops the retirement survival checklist. If you can live on an island (Newport, Key West for example) do it. Islands can be easily defended, period. Your island doesn’t need to be surrounded by water. I like the idea of a cul de sac or some high elevation retreat. You get the point: Easily defendable and easy to shut down access. Making the thugs think twice is the point. They aren’t looking for “hard” targets. It’s why I love the work Lauren Boebert is doing in Rifle, CO (can you think of a better name for a town?) at her Shooters Grill restaurant. If … [Read more...]
Life is Good: You’re Ready to Protect Your Turf
You’re telling me your life is good and, in times like these, it is so great to hear. You’re telling me, especially if you’re retired, that your life hasn’t changed all that much. No, you don’t see family as much (you’re looking forward to the 4th when you might), but you’re keeping busy. Here are a few items we spoke about this week: You’re golfing a lot. But not as well as you’d like to. At your recent doctor’s appointment, you asked for a prescription to get you straighter off the tee. You’re building a deck. That is, if you can find pressure-treated wood. I spoke with two … [Read more...]
COVID-19, Riots, Accelerate the Escape from the City to Small Town, USA
Americans living in big cities in states where governors have gone wild with shutdowns, but allowed riots to rule the streets are trying to escape. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rioting that has followed it have accelerated the exodus from many of the big tax cities Americans were already trying to flee the big city blues. They're seeking some shelter away from it all. Many of them are heading to the suburbs or the exurbs, but many of them are also heading to the lower cost, smaller cities in the South, and West that were already popular destinations for escapees before chaos … [Read more...]
Blue State Governors Punish Working Class with Severe Lockdowns
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part LIX Severe lockdowns in blue states are driving unemployment to Depression Era levels, and devastating the finances of working-class residents. Before their governors went wild with lockdowns, these same workers had been enjoying their best economy in decades. The Journal reports on the skyrocketing unemployment in blue states: The Labor Department on Friday reported jobless rates in May for the 50 states, and the news is the greater than usual variation. Some state economies are recovering much faster than others, and the worst performing tend to be … [Read more...]