Do You Live in One of These States That People are Fleeing? By The Daily Bell Staff - January 20, 2018
Dropping Population Means Less Representation in Congress
The census bureau came out with estimates on which states will gain or lose congressional seats after the 2020 census. Congressional seats are apportioned by population.
Most of the states with dropping populations are high tax states. California, Rhode Island, and New York are all expected to lose Congressional seats. Illinois is hit especially hard with a fleeing populous, so much so that it may lose two seats.
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