I was in the Peoples Silly Republik of Taxachuetts this past week, and one TV add that caught my eye was about bringing good jhobs ( East of Worchester Accent ) to the State and it was about the Candidate's stance being pro-gambling.
What happened to all the tool and dye makers and machinist the North East produced that helped us Win WWII. Tangentially where is a Tax structure in these NE States to attract the next Elon Musk and what ever technology they develop and need an actual brick and mortar facility to produce it.
I would be surprised if any notable number of people there even have a remote glimmer of an idea of what a tool and die maker is...
They unionized, created byzantine production crushing work rules, voted Democrat and priced their labor and benefits out of reach of their old employer's ability to pay.
Just think how good it could be...
Parts of MA (mostly west of Sturbridge) could still be salvaged, with a return to Yankee independence, ingenuity, and job creation. It would probably take the collapse of federal and state government, and before the older generations dies out. Most of those towns out there would do just fine, if they could govern themselves.