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Flag this one-sided, conservative crap. Doesn't belong on HN.

Do you disagree with the conclusion or the use of uhaul data? While I don't think he proves all his points with respect to why people are leaving California, it is certainly surprising the cost differentials in Uhaul rates between California and Texas - which is indicative of migration demand/patterns irrespective of the "why".

Exactly; something is happening. I've read that 3,500 people leave and 2,500 arrive every week, a substantial net out migration that's supported by the U-Haul rates, which have always been used as an independent and honest indicator.

Why is losing 1000 people a week when the states in question have 24 million people (Texas) and 36 million people (California) notable? It seems like it's nearly impossible to determine 'why' given those population counts, personally.

(population sizes grabbed quickly from wikipedia)

Really? I'm mostly liberal and I found this pretty fascinating.

I'm conservative, but if my state was seeing this substantial a net out migration I'd want to know it and do something about it.

(As it is, Missouri might lose a House seat after the Census, but overall we're doing something in the area of "OK". We've got a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature, and they've both got somewhat ahead of budget problems.)

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