2010 Census Results

[dapoes]

Cover your ears, liberals. You're not going to like what the 2010 census has to say.

Why are some states growing and other states lagging? Don’t ask liberals, because they’re busy covering their ears and saying, “La-la-la-la-la-la” to avoid hearing the truths revealed in the 2010 census.

Michael Barone explains the economic facts of life at Investors.com:

The eight states with no state income tax grew 18% in the last decade. The other states (including the District of Columbia) grew just 8%.

The 22 states with right-to-work laws grew 15% in the last decade. The other states grew just 6%.

The 16 states where collective bargaining with public employees is not required grew 15% in the last decade. The other states grew 7%.

If im not mistaken, this is what’s called a trend. Meanwhile, Democrat strongholds like California, New York and Illinois are engaged in a race to see which state can be first to declare itself insolvent.

And i believe this is what’s called another trend.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Cover your ears, liberals. You're not going to like what the 2010 census has to say.

Why are some states growing and other states lagging? Don’t ask liberals, because they’re busy covering their ears and saying, “La-la-la-la-la-la” to avoid hearing the truths revealed in the 2010 census.

Michael Barone explains the economic facts of life at Investors.com:

The eight states with no state income tax grew 18% in the last decade. The other states (including the District of Columbia) grew just 8%.

The 22 states with right-to-work laws grew 15% in the last decade. The other states grew just 6%.

The 16 states where collective bargaining with public employees is not required grew 15% in the last decade. The other states grew 7%.

If im not mistaken, this is what’s called a trend. Meanwhile, Democrat strongholds like California, New York and Illinois are engaged in a race to see which state can be first to declare itself insolvent.

And i believe this is what’s called another trend.

A trend? Perhaps! In fairness there are many many reasons for the shift including those you've mentioned. Climate is almost always a factor, the exception being North Dakota, with a $400 Million Budget Surplus, 3.9% unemployment and about the harshest winters is the lower 48. I haven't done a ton of research on this but I did see the article this is pulled from and it's a good article, why don't you post the link for the rest of it if it's handy.

More importantly than any specific trend is the fact that the results published support the original intent of the Founding Fathers of a very limited Federal Government. By having the states decide what taxes and laws they enact you create a free market. Even with the bloated wasteful Feds lurking at every turn with their Printing Press money and army of regulators, apparently the free market can still speak based upon the article. Which shows just how powerful a free market is. So it should come as no surprise that despite all attempts by the Federal Government the power still resides with the people and they often remind us of this not by the ballot box, but with their feet and wallets.

Funny thing is a lot of those who relocate are likely Progressives who would never admit to anyone that they moved because their taxes were to high or that a Right to Work state has more economic growth and the resulting opportunities that follow along.

I don't know if stringing 3 sets of facts together equals a trend, that's for the statisticians to decide. What I do know is the Hypocrisy of the Progressive Movement knows no bounds. See they want their individual taxes low, it's all of us evil hard working Americans who over achieve that need to give their fair share as defined by the Progressives right up until it has to come out of their hide.

 

[dapoes]

The census data is available at www.census.gov

The 2010 data is here: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/

 

[Ms Tree]

I think the weather factor plays a large part but also the cost of living, mainly real estate. Personally, I'd love to be back in California, regardless of their issues due to the weather but the cost of homes there is still off the charts. I suspect quite a few folks leaving there got smacked by the housing bubble and have to find cheap housing.

Personally I do not believe that people are smart enough to look at econimic factors when making decisions. If they were, we would not be in the predicament we are in. Time will tell but I think people are just going back to family, somewhere where it is cheaper and not as desirable to live (TX for example ). The more desirable a place is, the more expensive. San Fran, NYC, parts of Miami, San Diego (hell nearly anywhere in CA) are very expensive because people want to live there. People are moving out because they cannot afford to anymore. If things pick up, this trend, if it is one, will probably reverse.

 

[dapoes]

People go were there are opportunities and or jobs. It's not because "they want to live there". The census data supports that theory as well.

 

[SparrowHawk]

People go were there are opportunities and or jobs. It's not because "they want to live there". The census data supports that theory as well.

That's simplistic at best. I recently moved to the Midwest from NJ and I can tell you the factors I weighed.

Cost of Living -[ My fixed cost here "All In" Are $225/month LESS than my rent alone in NJ and I live in a condo on a recreational lake 100 feet from my door.

Significant other - We met while I was on the road and now she very close, soon we should be living together.

Taxes - Taxes are lower here but not low. Without revealing which state the taxes here are less than NJ's but more than North Dakota.

Jobs - Better job market here but also a relatively unionized state with no right to work laws

Point being is any one of the above is no reason to move. Together however they provide a good package for me personally. People moved for a variety of reasons. The numbers say something, just not sure what?

 

[Ms Tree]

I moved to TX because this is where the job was. I stayed in TX after the job because this is where the wife is. Can't afford to be in CA where my family is.

TX is a right to work state and which is why I am no longer with my former employer. They screwed me over and due to the right to work rules, I had no recourse even though they were blatantly wrong in their actions.

Right to work in a nut shell allows and employer to fire you for what ever reason they choose (or no reason what so ever) so long as they do not violate your civil rights (and even that is a grey area because mine were) with absolutely no recourse or legal support. Also a fine way to get out of paying unemployment.

 

[Kev3188]

That's simplistic at best. I recently moved to the Midwest from NJ and I can tell you the factors I weighed.

Cost of Living -[ My fixed cost here "All In" Are $225/month LESS than my rent alone in NJ and I live in a condo on a recreational lake 100 feet from my door.

Significant other - We met while I was on the road and now she very close, soon we should be living together.

Taxes - Taxes are lower here but not low. Without revealing which state the taxes here are less than NJ's but more than North Dakota.

Jobs - Better job market here but also a relatively unionized state with no right to work laws

Point being is any one of the above is no reason to move. Together however they provide a good package for me personally. People moved for a variety of reasons. The numbers say something, just not sure what?

I agree; there is usually more than one factor in play. For me, I'd also include better schools/quality of life for my kids in the equation.

My taxes are about the same as where I came from, but I get much more for my dollar than I did previously. The job market here is also better than where I came from, though I already had a job & just transferred. Cost of living is more or less a wash.

 

[Dog Wonder]

Don't ignore the effect of birth rate on population. The Latino and African American birth rate is higher than the White people.

Bad news for the Dems since every one knows Latinos and African Americans vote Republican.

Bad news for the Republicans since they aren't getting any.