They're leaving the north to get away from liberal failures, even though they may not always be conscious of it.
At any rate, they realize the south is a better place for them to live.
And did you know that TX ranked 49th in educational attainment?
OK, that's a lie. Texas schools are better than California's, for example. And you can't blame it on demographics, the two states are similar demographically:
California vs. Texas: the Cheat-Sheet
Print and share with your Democrat colleagues.
| | California | Texas | | Population Rank: | #1 | #2 | | Joined the Union: | 1850, ceded by Mexico | 1845, ceded by Mexico | | Hispanic Population: | About one-third | About one-third | | Leadership over last 20 years: | Democrat, large government | GOP, small government | | State legislature meets: | Year-round | Meets 90 days every two years | | Net population change: | Outflow of 1,509,000 from 2000-2009 | Inflow of 1,600,000 from 2000-2009 | | Average teacher salary: | $60,000/yr. | $41,744/hr. | | ACT score rank: | #44 | #30 | | 8th grade % proficient at writing rank: | #30 | #16 | | 4th grade % proficient at math rank: | #26 | #16 | | Tax Policy | 8.25% sales tax, up to 10.55% income tax | 6.25% sales tax, no income tax | | Public sector unions: | Powerful. Spent $100,000,000 (in funds levied from taxpayers) defeating legislation that would weaken the Democrat-union alliance in 2005. | "Weak or non-existent". | | Bond Rating (an indicator of financial health) | S&P A- | S&P AA+
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Based upon: Michael Barone, Washington Examiner. |
