People moving to low tax states could swing future elections

[Peter1469]

People moving to low tax states could swing future elections (http://thehill.com/opinion/finance/369536-census-data-show-people-flocking-to-low-tax-states)

Some Blue States will be losing House seats. Overtaxed citizens are moving to states with more reasonable tax rates.


With the hustle and bustle of the season, many Americans missed the important new data. The new census estimates detail how states have grown since the last full census in 2010. The estimates provide some fascinating insight on what we can expect from the quickly approaching 2020 Census.

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In general, states that keep taxes low and provide a competitive business climate perform far better than the states that follow the tax-and-spend approach.


In terms of overall population changes over the past year, that finding is once again confirmed. The United States has grown to nearly 327 million (https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2017/estimates-idaho.html)residents, with highly competitive economies in Idaho, Nevada and Utah leading the way this past year in percentage growth.


It is important to note that overall population growth takes into account several factors, including: birth rates and death rates, international immigration and domestic migration. This data provides a key barometer for policymakers as states compete for the Americans who continue to “vote with their feet” and move from state to state for greater economic opportunity.

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[Common]

Interesting paragraph the loss of taxpayers and the increase in tax takers is going to kill california. I hope it loses 15 seats

The 2017 Census estimates also contain some troubling news for the nation’s largest state, California. While the 2010 Census was the first in state history to not add an additional congressional seat, 2020 could be worse for the Golden State.

Some current projections show high-tax California is on the bubble to actually lose a congressional seat in 2020 — a shocking development for a state that gained seven seats between 1980 and 1990 alone.

[Kacper]

Interesting paragraph the loss of taxpayers and the increase in tax takers is going to kill california. I hope it loses 15 seats

The 2017 Census estimates also contain some troubling news for the nation’s largest state, California. While the 2010 Census was the first in state history to not add an additional congressional seat, 2020 could be worse for the Golden State.

Some current projections show high-tax California is on the bubble to actually lose a congressional seat in 2020 — a shocking development for a state that gained seven seats between 1980 and 1990 alone.
California had the third most growth in terms of raw numbers and is the most populated state, so the chances of them losing seats to Idaho are slim. If anything Idaho would pick up one of WV's seats as that state's population is declining.