Posted on 08/04/2003 9:36:06 AM PDT by Missouri
"Americans in ever-larger numbers are leaving most of the states that are premier destinations for immigrants and moving to Southeastern and Western states that are home to most of the white population growth in the nation, according to the first migration analysis of the 2000 census," Newhouse News reports. "[Demographer William] Frey found, as he did in an analysis 10 years ago for Newhouse News Service of 1990 Census data, that people from major urban immigrant hubs were increasingly following their suburban dream not just a few miles but across state and regional lines."
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Unfortunately, new immigrants cost the state significantly more in services and expenditures than they contribute.
"At this point, California is hemorrhaging almost all population groups except for new immigrants," said Frey.
And their taking the States tax base with them. LOL even the illegal aliens who have lived there for a while can see the writing on the wall and are bailing.
I feel California may drag the rest of the country down with it. IMHO only two actions can save the rest of the country. Stop all illegal immigrantion/defend the border/reduce legal immigration. Or throw California out of the Union.
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