Report: States with Low Taxes, Fewer Restrictions Tops for Economic Outlook - The Minnesota Sun

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : "You see people voting with their feet across state lines so getting it right with state policy is now more important than ever," Williams said.
48% : "Generally speaking, states that spend less - especially on income transfer programs - and states that tax less - particularly on productive activities such as working or investing - experience higher growth rates than states that tax and spend more."Williams said that several states like California are facing major deficits after spending through COVID-era funds from the federal government.
39% : States with lower tax rates, lower debt and fewer government restrictions generally have stronger economic outlooks, according to the latest report that ranks states from best to worst based on how friendly their policies are to economic growth.

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