Massachusetts spends money to replace high-income residents with low-income residents
“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”.
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