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Economy

“California exodus left a gaping population hole. Can the Golden State finally bounce back?”

“…Though the state population grew 0.17% in 2023 — the first year of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic — California is still 1.2% smaller than it was in 2019, according to a Times data analysis. If the state continues to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New York’s Rich Get Creative to Flee State Taxes. Auditors Are On to Them”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/new-york-s-rich-get-creative-to-flee-state-taxes-auditors-are-on-to-them/ar-AA1nit6R Click the link if any of you want to read the article. I just want to comment on the headline. If you live in a democrat city **get out**; Especially New York or California. After they collapse, if you… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Residents of this state pay $987,117 in lifetime taxes. Guess which one?”

“With Tax Day approaching, here’s a sobering thought: The average American pays $524,625 in taxes in their lifetime, according to a new study… New Jersey residents pay $987,117 in lifetime taxes, the analysis found, the highest tab in the nation. Washington, D.C.,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Why Californians are fleeing this once-Golden State”

“…The U.S. Census Bureau reported in March that California’s population as of last July had dropped to an estimated 38,965,000. That’s down by 75,400 in a year — and 573,000 below California’s peak of 39.5 million in 2020. Entering this… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wealthy Californians are ditching the state for the ‘Beverly Hills of Arizona'”

“… …” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wealthy-californians-are-ditching-the-state-for-the-beverly-hills-of-arizona/ar-BB1idjMF Isn’t it interesting that every time people leave a blue state its to a red state? Maybe its not the state that’s the problem. It’s the policies of said state.

Business

“BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street turned against environmental and social proposals this year, a clear sign of backlash”

“…The most surprising finding is how thoroughly the “Big 3” investors—BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street—turned against environmental and social shareholder proposals in the past year. In the U.S., BlackRock’s support for E&S proposals dropped from 41.3% in the 2020-21 season, to 23.7% in… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Millennials are hoarding more gold than boomers and Gen X-ers as recession risks loom, State Street says”

“…Millennials are the biggest investors in gold, beating baby boomers and Gen X-ers by a big margin, according to a report from State Street, which cites the findings of a survey by SPDR ETFs. “On average, millennials have a higher… Continue Reading…

Economy

“California… consider wealth tax — including for people who moved out of state”

“California lawmakers are pushing legislation that would impose a new tax on the state’s wealthiest residents — even if they’ve already moved to another part of the country. Assemblyman Alex Lee, a progressive Democrat, last week introduced a bill in the California… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Coinbase settles with New York state financial regulator for $100 million, stock spikes”

“Coinbase settled a case with New York’s state financial regulator, the parties announced Wednesday, and will pay a $50 million fine and invest a further $50 million in compliance efforts. Regulators from the New York Department of Financial Services said that the company… Continue Reading…

Energy

“[California] may see nearly $6 gas in 2022: study”

“In a new study released on Wednesday, GasBuddy forecasts the nationwide average price for gas will be $3.41 in 2022. The current price nationwide averages about $3.29. GasBuddy thinks prices could near $4 a gallon by June as drivers take… Continue Reading…