See ya Illinois, people are leaving in droves

[Wyatt earp]

I wonder why and guess who is funding their pensions?


Goodbye, Illinois: residents are leaving for other states

On days when the temperature is above zero, Illinois struggles to keep people here. They're leaving, in droves, for states with sunnier economic opportunities.

New census data and other figures reveal the cold hard truth: More people are moving away than coming, tipping Illinois last year into the dreadful category of states with declining populations. From July 2013 to July 2014, Illinois shrank by about 10,000 residents in all.

When demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution analyzed the annual Census Bureau estimates, two facts jumped out at him. First, Florida overtook New York to become the third-most-populous state (after California and Texas). And second, Illinois is badly leaking people.

"The faucet is starting to turn up in terms of moving to the Sun Belt," Frey tells us. "Obviously states in the Northeast and Midwest, like Illinois, are going to be part of that surge." But still: "I was quite surprised by the Illinois out-migration and that there is negative growth."

Illinois has shown some economic gains in recent months. It also has well-documented woes: a state debt crisis largely driven by unfunded pension obligations, the country's worst credit rating, weak job growth. Oh yes, and winter. Though let's interject that most people seek good jobs rather than good weather.

The news about out-migration is a reminder that Illinois isn't a demographic island. This state struggles to compete with others for jobs and investment. What Illinois doesn't attract, what Illinois doesn't hold, Illinois loses to ... somewhere else.

 

[Gracie]

Will Illinois turn into another detroit?

 

[Timmy]

Yeah, they are literally floating a way in these floods!

 

[Wyatt earp]

Two liberals and a conservative from Illinois talking

First dumb ass liberal "we need money"

Conservative" how about changing to a RTW state and pulling in jobs?"

Second dumb ass liberal " No way!!! let's raise taxes"

Consevative " go fuck yourself I am moving!"

Both liberals " You can't do that, it's not fair, you need to pay your fair share for our bloated unfunded Union pension programs"

Conservative " Suck my left nut, I will send you a post card!!!!"

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Illinois has nobody to blame except the democrats

 

[BluesLegend]

Will Illinois turn into another detroit?

Let me fix that for you, Illinois has turned into another Detroit.

 

[Gracie]

All states will turn into a Detroit eventually. Except the colder ones. My aim is Wyoming. If I can get there before I am too decrepit to do it.

 

[MACAULAY]

I wonder why and guess who is funding their pensions?


Goodbye, Illinois: residents are leaving for other states

On days when the temperature is above zero, Illinois struggles to keep people here. They're leaving, in droves, for states with sunnier economic opportunities.

New census data and other figures reveal the cold hard truth: More people are moving away than coming, tipping Illinois last year into the dreadful category of states with declining populations. From July 2013 to July 2014, Illinois shrank by about 10,000 residents in all.

When demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution analyzed the annual Census Bureau estimates, two facts jumped out at him. First, Florida overtook New York to become the third-most-populous state (after California and Texas). And second, Illinois is badly leaking people.

"The faucet is starting to turn up in terms of moving to the Sun Belt," Frey tells us. "Obviously states in the Northeast and Midwest, like Illinois, are going to be part of that surge." But still: "I was quite surprised by the Illinois out-migration and that there is negative growth."

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Sure hate to see this. The assholes run to get away from the mess they made...do they learn a damn thing?

Hell, no. They come into the Heartland with the same passion for big government and control and socialism they used to ruin their place...and those are the very things they demand forth-with.

I was in Pennsylvania awhile back...good state, fucked up by Philadelphia and Pittsburgh...but good people in their own Heartland... and there is nothing they dreaded more than the turds from New Jersey moving in.

Mississippi, which earned itself a storm of obloquy in the 1950's, and decades of implacable hostility which continue still well...Mississippians consider it a great blessing. Pinheads have stayed away in droves. Florida is fucked.








Illinois has shown some economic gains in recent months. It also has well-documented woes: a state debt crisis largely driven by unfunded pension obligations, the country's worst credit rating, weak job growth. Oh yes, and winter. Though let's interject that most people seek good jobs rather than good weather.

The news about out-migration is a reminder that Illinois isn't a demographic island. This state struggles to compete with others for jobs and investment. What Illinois doesn't attract, what Illinois doesn't hold, Illinois loses to ... somewhere else.

 

[koshergrl]

Will Illinois turn into another detroit?

I sure as shit hope not because Oregon is the #1 national destination for people who are moving right now. They fuck up their states, then they come here and fuck with us.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Will Illinois turn into another detroit?

I sure as shit hope not because Oregon is the #1 national destination for people who are moving right now. They fuck up their states, then they come here and fuck with us.

Oregon is becoming a hot mess

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Cloward Pivens slomo collapse of Illinois

 

[Gracie]

I was looking at Oregon, but it is being flooded. Literally and figuratively. Lovely state. But..it won't be for much longer. Wyoming is cold, in the boondocks, not a heck of a lot of people, and that is my goal. Sigh. Used to be Maui but now I am wanting to go the other way.

 

[the_human_being]

I wonder why and guess who is funding their pensions?


Goodbye, Illinois: residents are leaving for other states

On days when the temperature is above zero, Illinois struggles to keep people here. They're leaving, in droves, for states with sunnier economic opportunities.

New census data and other figures reveal the cold hard truth: More people are moving away than coming, tipping Illinois last year into the dreadful category of states with declining populations. From July 2013 to July 2014, Illinois shrank by about 10,000 residents in all.

When demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution analyzed the annual Census Bureau estimates, two facts jumped out at him. First, Florida overtook New York to become the third-most-populous state (after California and Texas). And second, Illinois is badly leaking people.

"The faucet is starting to turn up in terms of moving to the Sun Belt," Frey tells us. "Obviously states in the Northeast and Midwest, like Illinois, are going to be part of that surge." But still: "I was quite surprised by the Illinois out-migration and that there is negative growth."

Illinois has shown some economic gains in recent months. It also has well-documented woes: a state debt crisis largely driven by unfunded pension obligations, the country's worst credit rating, weak job growth. Oh yes, and winter. Though let's interject that most people seek good jobs rather than good weather.

The news about out-migration is a reminder that Illinois isn't a demographic island. This state struggles to compete with others for jobs and investment. What Illinois doesn't attract, what Illinois doesn't hold, Illinois loses to ... somewhere else.

I've got to speak to Governor Scott about building a wall across Florida's northern border.

 

[Wyatt earp]

I was looking at Oregon, but it is being flooded. Literally and figuratively. Lovely state. But..it won't be for much longer. Wyoming is cold, in the boondocks, not a heck of a lot of people, and that is my goal. Sigh. Used to be Maui but now I am wanting to go the other way.

I am personally getting sick of South Carolina after being here the past 12 years, I was kind of thinking out west also. But I still have like 15 good working years left and not many manufacturing jobs, won't move to Texas, Oregon or Washington state (and hell no to California) looking at Idaho right now on Career builder.

 

[the_human_being]

This is from a Maryland resident:

Horowitz: What It’s Like to Live in the Baltimore Basket Case

 

[Gracie]

Less people. More nature.

 

[Contumacious]

I wonder why and guess who is funding their pensions?


Goodbye, Illinois: residents are leaving for other states

On days when the temperature is above zero, Illinois struggles to keep people here. They're leaving, in droves, for states with sunnier economic opportunities.

New census data and other figures reveal the cold hard truth: More people are moving away than coming, tipping Illinois last year into the dreadful category of states with declining populations. From July 2013 to July 2014, Illinois shrank by about 10,000 residents in all.

When demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution analyzed the annual Census Bureau estimates, two facts jumped out at him. First, Florida overtook New York to become the third-most-populous state (after California and Texas). And second, Illinois is badly leaking people.

"The faucet is starting to turn up in terms of moving to the Sun Belt," Frey tells us. "Obviously states in the Northeast and Midwest, like Illinois, are going to be part of that surge." But still: "I was quite surprised by the Illinois out-migration and that there is negative growth."

Illinois has shown some economic gains in recent months. It also has well-documented woes: a state debt crisis largely driven by unfunded pension obligations, the country's worst credit rating, weak job growth. Oh yes, and winter. Though let's interject that most people seek good jobs rather than good weather.

The news about out-migration is a reminder that Illinois isn't a demographic island. This state struggles to compete with others for jobs and investment. What Illinois doesn't attract, what Illinois doesn't hold, Illinois loses to ... somewhere else.

Bankruptcy Contagion: Today, Puerto Rico… Tomorrow, Illinois

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Illinois has been bleeding residents for years. This is nothing new. Big government leftist economics are decimating that state

 

[LeftofLeft]

Massachussetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, California......big states experiencing exodus. Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah.....big states experiencing population growth.

Which group of states has more liberal economic policies vs. states with more conservative economic policies? Which states have higher taxes and which states are more business friendly??

 

[BluesLegend]

I was looking at Oregon, but it is being flooded. Literally and figuratively. Lovely state. But..it won't be for much longer. Wyoming is cold, in the boondocks, not a heck of a lot of people, and that is my goal. Sigh. Used to be Maui but now I am wanting to go the other way.

I am personally getting sick of South Carolina after being here the past 12 years, I was kind of thinking out west also. But I still have like 15 good working years left and not many manufacturing jobs, won't move to Texas, Oregon or Washington state (and hell no to California) looking at Idaho right now on Career builder.

Wyoming is your best bet, the liberal infestation from California has infected most western states.