DigitalDrifter
Diamond Member
Gee I wonder why?
"51% of residents said they would leave the state if given the opportunity, citing high taxes, crime, and the cost of living as primary reasons."
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"51% of residents said they would leave the state if given the opportunity, citing high taxes, crime, and the cost of living as primary reasons."
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois residents left the state at a rate of 1 every 6 minutes between July 2022 and July 2023, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed the state’s population declined for the 10th year in a row, losing 32,826 residents this year.
The Illinois Policy Insititute calculated that 83,839 people left the state. A poll it conducted found that 51% of residents said they would leave the state if given the opportunity, citing high taxes, crime, and the cost of living as primary reasons.
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Illinois population declines for 10th straight year
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois residents left the state at a rate of 1 every 6 minutes between July 2022 and July 2023, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau…
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