Red states outstrip blue in economic recovery

Published July 6, 2022 12:00am ET



Red states are overwhelmingly outperforming blue states in their economic recoveries from the pandemic.

A big part of the growth comes from an influx of people relocating from high-tax states with larger Democratic representation into places like Florida, Texas, and other Republican-leaning states that typically foster lower-tax environments.

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