January 1, State Tax Policies Are Driving Families and Businesses to Flee

Wyatt’s Take

• Deep blue states like New York and California rank dead last in national economic prosperity.
• High taxes and massive spending have caused an exodus of over a million residents from these states.
• Republican trifecta states like Florida and Utah continue to lead the nation in GDP growth.

Liberal governors are taxing their citizens into poverty and driving productive families away. New York and California lead the race to the bottom while ignoring the working class.

The latest Rich States, Poor States analysis shows a massive divide between high-tax progressive hubs and the rest of the country. Democrat-dominated states like New York, New Jersey, and Illinois occupy the bottom spots for competitiveness.

Jonathan Williams, President of ALEC, says these rankings reflect taxes and spending that legislatures can change quickly. He notes that the bottom ten states share a philosophy of taxing and spending for special interests.

New York has ranked last for thirteen consecutive years. The state maintains some of the highest personal and corporate income tax rates in the nation.

“The states with no personal income taxes spend around 50 to 60% less per person than in states with larger tax rates and larger tax burdens,”

Williams noted.

While blue states struggle with budget deficits, red states like Florida and Tennessee are thriving without personal income taxes. This economic reality is forcing families to choose between their homes and their wallets.

Wyatt Matters

Heartland families know prosperity comes from opportunity, not government dependency. When states punish success, workers and businesses look for places that respect their effort.

Democratic Trifecta States Choking Out Economic Competitiveness