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Originally Posted by Chase Unperson
Here is the NYT's breakdown and analysis of the change in house seats.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/22/us....html?_r=1&hpw
What are the states in the south and west doing that's making them more successful and getting people to move there. How are they able to provide better job opportunities (which obviously is the main reason someone would move). |
Cost of living is lower and the land is cheaper, generally speaking. "Better" weather also contributes. Many locales in the South and West have developed more recently and that "newness" is desirable to a lot of people.
To become more competitive, some states in the South and West have had to undercut the Northeast and Midwest in certain industries so that costs, like labor, and taxes are lower along with less regulations. There's other corporate welfare as well. Many southern states have auto manufacturing plants these days. The trade-offs, like less money for gov't services, is worth it for many people.