Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains to Bob and Og why so many people are leaving states like California and New York and moving to states like Texas and Florida. Could you guess that high tax burdens and crippling regulation are to blame? Giddy up and join us on this week’s exploration of failed and successful governance!
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CREDITS:
Written by Seamus Coughlin, Tyler Brandt, and Sean W. Malone
Animated by Seamus Coughlin
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
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LINKS:
-- Crippling Regulation --
econlib.org/library/Enc/RentControl.html
marketwatch.com/story/california-governor-signs-statewide-rent-control-law-2019-10-08
sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sdut-housing-regulation-cost-nazarene-2015apr29-htmlstory.html
fee.org/articles/california-has-the-highest-poverty-rate-in-america-why
-- State Business Rankings --
cnbc.com/2019/07/10/americas-top-states-for-business-2019.html
businessinsider.com/the-top-10-states-people-are-moving-out-of-us-2019-5
taxmypropertyfairly.com/issues/taxes-in-upstate-ny
sfgate.com/expensive-san-francisco/article/move-out-of-bay-area-california-where-to-go-cost-13614119.php
taxfoundation.org/2021-state-business-tax-climate-index
-- Business Leaving California --
hoover.org/research/california-businesses-leave-state-thousands
southstarcommunities.com/blog/companies-leave-california-bound-for-texas
pacificresearch.org/californias-business-climate-continues-to-receive-poor-scores
fee.org/articles/celebrities-besides-joe-rogan-who-said-goodbye-to-california
crn.com/news/cloud/oracle-joins-hpe-tesla-in-moving-hq-to-texas
fee.org/articles/why-the-movie-industry-is-fleeing-california
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/the-truth-about-the-california-exodus/605833
southstarcommunities.com/blog/companies-leave-california-bound-for-texas
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-- Texas Politics --
dallasnews.com/business/2019/04/04/the-west-coast-just-might-be-california-ing-your-north-texas-according-to-a-new-study
newsweek.com/texas-turning-democrat-white-liberal-voters-moving-states-economy-2020-election-1458363
In this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains to Bob and Og why so many people are leaving states like California and New York and moving to states like Texas and Florida. Could you guess that high tax burdens and crippling regulation are to blame? Giddy up and join us on this week’s exploration of failed and successful governance!
______________________________
CREDITS:
Written by Seamus Coughlin, Tyler Brandt, and Sean W. Malone
Animated by Seamus Coughlin
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
______________________________
LINKS:
-- Crippling Regulation --
econlib.org/library/Enc/RentControl.html
marketwatch.com/story/california-governor-signs-statewide-rent-control-law-2019-10-08
sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sdut-housing-regulation-cost-nazarene-2015apr29-htmlstory.html
fee.org/articles/california-has-the-highest-poverty-rate-in-america-why
-- State Business Rankings --
cnbc.com/2019/07/10/americas-top-states-for-business-2019.html
businessinsider.com/the-top-10-states-people-are-moving-out-of-us-2019-5
taxmypropertyfairly.com/issues/taxes-in-upstate-ny
sfgate.com/expensive-san-francisco/article/move-out-of-bay-area-california-where-to-go-cost-13614119.php
taxfoundation.org/2021-state-business-tax-climate-index
-- Business Leaving California --
hoover.org/research/california-businesses-leave-state-thousands
southstarcommunities.com/blog/companies-leave-california-bound-for-texas
pacificresearch.org/californias-business-climate-continues-to-receive-poor-scores
fee.org/articles/celebrities-besides-joe-rogan-who-said-goodbye-to-california
crn.com/news/cloud/oracle-joins-hpe-tesla-in-moving-hq-to-texas
fee.org/articles/why-the-movie-industry-is-fleeing-california
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/the-truth-about-the-california-exodus/605833
southstarcommunities.com/blog/companies-leave-california-bound-for-texas
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-- Texas Politics --
dallasnews.com/business/2019/04/04/the-west-coast-just-might-be-california-ing-your-north-texas-according-to-a-new-study
newsweek.com/texas-turning-democrat-white-liberal-voters-moving-states-economy-2020-election-1458363
