We're supposed to be the United States of America, but in many ways we're now divided

into two very different nations.

There is Red State America and there is Blue State America.

The Red State's favorite conservative, small government, free market policies, low taxes,

light regulation, tough on crime policing, and worker freedom.

Think Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Arizona, and Utah.

The Blue States favorite liberal left big government approach, high taxes, heavy regulations,

high minimum wages, and mandatory union membership.

Think New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, and of course,

California.

Progressives like to argue that their big government, high tax policies, are economically superior,

and that's better for the poor minorities and working class Americans than those of

Red States.

conservative policies, progressives contend, are culturally backward and tilted to benefit

the rich.

Let's test this thesis by comparing three of the largest red states, Florida, Texas, and

Tennessee, with three of the largest blue states, California, New York, and Illinois.

If progressive policies really work, then Americans should be rushing to get into the blue

states.

But just the opposite is happening.

Americans are packing up their u-hauls and heading to the red states.

According to the New York Times in August 2020, so many people wanted to leave New York

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