“A $100 Billion Wealth Migration Tilts US Economy’s Center of Gravity South” (Bloomberg, June 29):
Some 2.2 million people moved to the Southeast in just over two years. That’s roughly the population of Houston.
Maskachusetts did its share to unload rich people with lockdowns, mask orders, vaccine papers checks, and a recent boost to the income tax rate. Nobody on welfare would have had an economic motivation to move because welfare in Maskachusetts pays approximately 118 percent of the median wage, compared to just 40 percent in Florida and Texas (see Table 4 in this CATO report).
What kind of people are the state’s central planners seeking as replacements for the rich? “Massachusetts puts up Pride billboards in Florida, Texas” (CBS Boston, June 27):
Massachusetts is buying billboard space in places like Florida and Texas with a clear message for Pride month. The billboards say “Massachusetts For Us All” and feature pictures of LGBTQIA+ couples in the Bay State.
“At a time when other states are misguidedly restricting LGBTQIA+ rights, we are proud to send the message that Massachusetts is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for all.” Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement. “To anyone considering where they want to live, raise a family, visit or build a business – we want you to join us here in Massachusetts.”
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the country issued a Florida travel advisory in May.
“The Complexity Of LGBT Poverty In The United States” (University of Wisconsin 2021):
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) have higher rates of poverty compared to cisgender (cis) heterosexual people, about 22% to 16% respectively.
So… Massachusetts is spending taxpayer funds to recruit a low-income demographic, which will be great for those who qualify for the state’s comparatively lavish welfare benefits.
Here are the billboards. Note the implicit message that people should have sex only with those whose skin color matches their own and whose age is approximately the same as their own.
Related… Drag Make-Up WERKshop from the Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston, for ages 12-17:
See also “LGBTQ-Friendly Housing Project Breaks Ground in Boston” for a project that consumed $8 million in funds extracted via taxation (2022 dollars). And “The Boston Public Library Announces $1,000,000 Gift to Expand the Library’s LGBTQ+ Programming and Collections” that will fund “Interactive programming for youth” and “Resources for teens, building upon the gender and sexual orientation resources already in place”.
Does Mx. Healey offer free bus trips to rescue the [2S]LGBTQ[Q]IA+?
Fun. First MA raises median wage through having many failed businesses and few successful businesses started with printed money accessible through Ivy / MIT. MA also raises benefits to keep up with demand caused by printed money. Successful businesses move to CA Silicon Valley. Failed businesses entrepreneurs pocket multi-million $$ change and move South East. Generic MA taxpayer left holding the bag
My recollection from the last time I looked this up is that gay males have a higher median income than the US median and gay females lower, which is probably what you would guess and that is why corporate America puts so much effort into pandering to gay males. So probably the best strategy for the Commonwealth would be to try to attract gay male couples while trying to discourage the rest. Though this strategy will probably be unsuccessful since most people, gay or straight, would probably prefer more disposable income than more “rights” — whatever that might include.
jdc: Maybe the 2SLGBTQQIA+ victimhood group is too fluid to measure accurately. It is easy to find studies claiming that our 2SLGBTQQIA+ brothers, sisters, and binary-resisters are richer than average and also ones that say the opposite. Example of the latter: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/03/the-myth-of-gay-affluence/284570/
Massachusetts managed to drive out Smith and Wesson with its relatively highly paid manufacturing jobs to Tennessee. I do not know how many of the LGBTQ gunmakers made the move.
MA can only poach legal marijuana talent from California. South East is safe!
Massachusetts is falling behind Minnesota.
What if there aren’t enough alphabet people to replace all the emigrants?
https://notthebee.com/article/minnesotas-tourism-board-wants-you-to-come-visit-so-theyre-showing-you-everything-and-i-mean-everything-happening-with-minnesota-pride
Small sample, but they also imply have sex only with people of approximately the same BMI. That’s racist!
Why do they have to picture so appallingly ugly lesbians in their ad?! In the films about lesbian life, which I watch occasionally for educational purpose, lesbians look much-much better.