On second thought

Maybe that map of US intra migration isn’t that big a deal:

“The issue tax-wise, especially when it comes to state government that’s not involved in so much pure transfers, is value rather than levels. Paying relatively high taxes in exchange for excellent services is going to be fine for your state. Having subpar services paired with low taxes is also workable. The problem arises if your high taxes don’t actually deliver good schools or nice parks or functioning transportation.”

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