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Why States With No Income Tax Are Winning The Population Battle

The number of people fleeing high-tax states could fill all 30 NFL stadiums and 29 NBA arenas combined.

Preston Brashers
Why States With No Income Tax Are Winning The Population Battle
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Turns out that it’s easy to make people move out of your state: Just raise taxes.

Recently, residents of high-tax states such as California, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey have been on the move. Specifically, they’ve been flocking to low-tax destinations such as Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Arizona, and Tennessee.

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