Posted on 12/27/2010 9:54:13 AM PST by Nachum
The Lone Star State is scooping up more than just our congressional seats -- some $846 million in personal income shifted from New York to Texas in an eight-year period during the last decade, according to an analysis of IRS tax returns.
Texas, which has no state or local income taxes and an enviably low cost of living, has been steadily poaching New Yorkers since the '90s, according to data from the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax research organization based in Washington.
From 2000 to 2008, more than $846 million in personal income moved from New York to Texas -- with more than $212 million leaving in 2006 and '07.
New York lost an estimated $38.4 billion in personal income to other states in that same time period, while Texas gained roughly $12.2 billion from migration.
Texas was the big winner in the 2010 Census, which was announced last week. It picked up four House seats, more than any other state.
The fading Empire State came up short and lost two seats thanks to its sluggish population growth of 2.1 percent, compared with the national average of 9.7 percent.
"People aren't moving down to those Sunbelt states for the weather," said Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of the Business Council of New York State.
"It's three things: taxes, taxes and taxes."
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
>> 120 degrees during the day, 30 below at night
And that’s in the relatively temperate spring and fall. It’s worse — MUCH worse — in the summer and winter. ;-)
Looks like they are already trying to take over Fort Worth, too.
Note that Texas is described as “poaching” New Yorkers
Jeez, I din’t realize there was a season and limit on you guys or that taxpayers were a protected species
It's that simple.
“Careful, Texas.”
E.x.a.c.t.l.y.
It’s not just their money that comes with them. We’ll get their libtard mentality and votes too. They’ll want to change what makes Texas productive.
No thanks!
Those guys in NY don't know how easy they have it.
/johnny
Note that Texas is described as “poaching” New Yorkers
Jeez, I din’t realize there was a season and limit on you guys or that taxpayers were a protected species
It is ok to use rim-fire? right?
/johnny
Please consider South Carolina. Moved here from Louisville, KY in 2003, could not be happier.
Texas should seize them at the border and drive them straight on to Mexico. They are a disaster in South Florida, worse than the 3rd worlders...
Seize them? Nah. I’d rather just shoot ‘em before they step foot across the Red River.
Soooo— Open up a ‘good pizza joint’ yourself!!!
Once upon a time my dad guided some yankees hunting down here for white-tailed deer. When they shot their buck my dad cleaned the deer, asking them if they wanted the poison glands. They completely believed him that the deer had poison glands so we ended up with the tenderloins from that buck. It was very funny.
That was certainly one of the place I have considered
How is the business climate there for software engineers?
Whoa!
How do you get a New Yorker off your Texas lawn? Pay him for the pizza.
One word: Chupacabra. They hunt your domesticated pets. Especially the little barky puddle types.
It's not too bad. I haven't seen more than 6-7 public sacrifices of software engineers in the last couple of days. Probably that Christmas spirit working.
/johnny
You forgot to mention the hurricanes, flash floods and sandstorms. C’mon man, get on your game.
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