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Tax-weary Americans flee blue states for Republican-led southern havens

Americans are voting with their feet, leaving high-tax blue states for lower-cost, Republican-led states and reshaping the nation’s economic and political map, according to new Census Bureau data.As states battle for residents and businesses, low-tax red states are attracting jobs, investment and population growth. Democratic-led states continue relying on higher taxes to fund public services and social programs, even as companies and wealthy residents move elsewhere.With affordability set to dominate the 2026 midterms, the migration trend points to continued appeal for Republican-backed econo...