Posted on 04/23/2012 1:05:39 PM PDT by NoLibZone
We wish it weren't so. But the evidence keeps coming in that other states, such as Texas and its Sun Belt neighbors, are doing something right in promoting business and jobs creation, and California is doing something terribly wrong. The U.S. Census Bureau just released estimates of the top 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas, by population, from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2011. Not one was in California.
The fastest-growing was Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Wash., which grew 4.3 percent during the 15-month period. It enjoys a diverse economy and Washington's lack of a state income tax. Second-fastest growing was Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas, at 3.9 percent. It has become an educational and high-tech powerhouse and – notice a trend? – Texas has no state income tax.
(Excerpt) Read more at ocregister.com ...
Yep!
You have to pay a tax because you picked a 'scenic' place to live.
Guess who gets to define the word 'scenic'?
not the 1%
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