New York's Insane Liberal/Lefty Governance Has Worked Out Great (for Florida)

Doug P. | 1:50 PM on May 01, 2025

According to U-Haul's annual migration report that came out in January, the top destination states last year were South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee.

New York was #47 on the list and Gavin Newsom's progressive utopia of California was dead last at #50.

South Carolina climbed three spots in the rankings to unseat Texas, which was the No. 1 growth state for the previous three years (2021-23). Of all the U-Haul movers coming and going from the Palmetto State in 2024, more than 51.7% were arrivals.
Texas has ranked first or second among U-Haul Growth States each year since 2016. Florida has been fourth or higher every year since 2015.
New York, at No. 47 on the list, has its lowest growth ranking in a decade.

It doesn't help New York that they have a governor like this:

Trans rights are under attack.

On Trans Day of Visibility, I want our transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming community to know: New York has some of the strongest laws to protect you in the nation. We see you, we value you, and we will never stop fighting for you. pic.twitter.com/TdwH2tnMlu
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) March 31, 2025

Businesses sue Hochul over ‘illegal and misguided’ $75B climate law, claiming it will cause a spike in costs to consumers https://t.co/ihOvpfa7aF pic.twitter.com/V8o3BZN0Rz
— New York Post (@nypost) March 3, 2025

I’m signing legislation to authorize a community commission on reparations in New York State. Watch live: https://t.co/9MiYl8yWWT
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) December 19, 2023

You get the point, Hochul's a leftist loon. But she's not alone, and the insanity from the state's elected officials has had a predictable result.

But Florida won't complain (unless NY libs move there and vote for more of the same madness they fled).