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> we don't see people migrating like crazy Yes we do! How many people do you know who were born in the state you now live in? I don't think one person in my
by wtbob 10y ago
> we don't see people migrating like crazy
Yes we do! How many people do you know who were born in the state you now live in?
I don't think one person in my office was born in this state.
- oconnor663 10y agoI think "to avoid taxes or get free stuff from the government" was an essential condition on what you just quoted. And for what it's worth I think I agree -- I don't think I know anyone who has moved to a state mainly for tax reasons. (Though I do know people who have avoided moving to California, allegedly because of taxes.) Though maybe the fact that people can move to take advantage of state giveaways, is a big constraint on the way they're currently designed? What conditions does Alaska put on its Permanent Fund payments?
- NhanH 10y agoActually we have stats on that! http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-family.html http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-fa... 50% of American live their life within 18 miles of their hometown. 80% live within 370miles (that's half the length of CA for comparison).