{"id":10933,"date":"2024-01-18T13:54:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T13:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/?page_id=10933"},"modified":"2024-01-18T13:57:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T13:57:22","slug":"the-migration-from-blue-states-to-red-states-speaks-volumes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/the-migration-from-blue-states-to-red-states-speaks-volumes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Migration From \u201cBlue States\u201d To \u201cRed States\u201d Speaks Volumes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10933\" class=\"elementor elementor-10933\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f22d6b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f22d6b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-843e8b1\" data-id=\"843e8b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3aa75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df3aa75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/main-qimg-aa5301073108265564115a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10935\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/main-qimg-aa5301073108265564115a.jpg 602w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/main-qimg-aa5301073108265564115a-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/investusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/main-qimg-aa5301073108265564115a-600x585.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba9174 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fba9174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Migration From \u201cBlue States\u201d To \u201cRed States\u201d Speaks Volumes\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e3f36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e3f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\"><strong>Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts looks at the reasons why so many people are fleeing states like California and Illinois in favor of more favorable locales.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">A lot has changed in the United States over the past few years, particularly with crime increasing in certain areas. With that,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/one-biggest-mass-migrations-american-113000683.html\">a new report<\/a>\u00a0has revealed that \u201cblue states\u201d are losing favor with people, who are leaving them behind for more relaxed \u201cred states\u201d.<\/p><p class=\"\">Speaking with Fox Business, economist Stephen Moore pointed out various reasons why people are making a change, with California being the most notable one with its growing income tax and, most notably, its over-the-top gun laws.<\/p><p class=\"\">\u201cIf you look at, for example, the states that gained the most population over the last 10 years, you\u2019re talking about obviously, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, those states, the Southeast now has a larger GDP \u2014 total combined economic output \u2014 than the Northeast,\u201d\u00a0Moore noted. \u201cThat\u2019s the first time that\u2019s ever happened in American history.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Moore also made note that \u201cblue states\u201d, as they\u2019re referred, are notorious for its practice to \u201csoak the rich,\u201d rather than pay attention to the issues as citizens prefer. As such, they will \u201clead more people to leave\u201d an \u201cthey\u2019re taking their jobs with them.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"\">Joining us now to discuss the nature of this report is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is President, Founder and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. His expertise in all things law and order will prove useful with this topic.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">What are your takeaways from this report? Are \u201cblue states\u201d shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to taking care of its citizens?<\/li><li class=\"\">How much would you say that crime is leading people to leave for \u201cbetter\u201d states to live in? States like California and Washington don\u2019t seem to be doing much on this.<\/li><li class=\"\">What about how some states seem to \u201csoak the rich\u201d and try to accommodate to them, instead of taking care of average citizens?<\/li><li class=\"\">Along with crime, would you say that high tax rates also play a part in their departure?<\/li><li class=\"\">What can \u201cblue states\u201d do to earn the trust back from the people? Or is it too little, too late at this point?<\/li><li class=\"\">You\u2019re the creator of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.<\/li><li class=\"\">Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers.<ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">You can visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official InVest USA website<\/a>, and learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InvestUSAorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the official Invest USA Twitter account.<\/a>\u00a0You can also learn about my new initiative at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/restoringjustice.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RestoringJustice.US<\/a>, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><em>About<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>Michael<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Letts<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">Michael\u00a0Letts\u00a0is the Founder, President, and CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is\u00a0helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through\u00a0educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about\u00a0Letts\u00a0can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaelletts.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit his official website here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Migration From \u201cBlue States\u201d To \u201cRed States\u201d Speaks Volumes Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts looks at the reasons why so many people are fleeing states like California and Illinois in favor of more favorable locales. 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