Why Are People Fleeing Illinois? – Heritage Foundation

From July 2021 to July 2022, more than 142,000 people moved out of state than moved in. Only New York state experienced a faster rate of population decline. To put that loss into perspective, consider that about 127,000 Illinois residents died in that same period. In terms of state population change, Illinois’ emigration problem effectively doubled its death rate.
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Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

Because the should

debtsor
3 years ago

Inclusive progressive utopias, by definition, exclude deplorables. That’s why people are fleeing. Turns out that half the population of the state doesn’t like living in a progressive utopia that goes out of its way to punish and exploit them.

Giddyap
3 years ago

Can’t imagine why people are dumping Illinois — could it be: — the most business hostile laws/regulations in America — the most burdensome tax structures/tax rates in the US — a failing educational system at all levels — the worst fiscal basket case among all 50 states — out of control crime/soft on crime Democrats that have made law and order impossible — crooked and corrupt unions that have a stranglehold on government — the worst corruption of any state/one party misrule — a Democrat state energy suicide pact that will give Illinois 3rd world power blackouts and last but… Read more »

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