Category Archives: Counties Dying

It's no surprise that people speak through their wallet and we still love freedom in this country. In spite of the trending toward "big government", folks still relocate to the areas of the country where the tax burden is less and therefore, freedom is somewhat more plentiful. I have lived in the south all of…

Many of the people will move to a state that has federal dollars to support them.  Also, weather could be a factor.  I would be interested if the trending reflects that more people are relocating to states with Republican Governors.

South has lower taxes, better standard of living, more jobs and generally better weather.

People are moving from places where they cannot find employment and the cost of living is high, including state income taxes. They are moving to places where there is no state income tax, they can find work, live cheaper, open a business without onerous regulations… and the climate helps!

I have heard that in poor economic times people move to areas that cost less in heating and where they can survive the summer with less cost.  This may play somewhat into the moves.  While that is one theory, there are some facts that make the south attractive.  Gasoline is usually cheaper in southern states. …

I would rather be warm than cold.  This winter has been particularly cold, snowy and icy for the North and upper midwest. Many of these folks are relocating to conserve financial resources.  Texas and Florida have no state personal income tax.  Our son took a job in Florida for that very reason.

If I lived in one of those dying states, I would be concerned, but speaking as an American, I would say that freedom of movement is obviously alive and well and people are voting against their state's bad policy decisions with their feet.

People will go to places where it is easier to get work and that have businesses that make life more convenient. As a next door neighbor to Texas, Louisiana has seen businesses relocate to better business climates. Our Governor has seen this and is pushing for Louisiana to follow in the steps of Texas and Florida by…

It seems that the old industrial regions of the US which are in the Midwest and Northeast  are losing jobs without any chance of new ones.  We are no longer a major manufacturing country.  This is a shame because manufacturing jobs helped to provide so many families with an income that could help them reach…

Job market and weather are two possible reasons.