If you want to afford to raise a family, living in a blue state is a bad idea, according to a new report from CNBC .
The five most expensive states for a family of four to live in are solidly Democratic, the report found. You can thank Democratic politicians in Massachusetts , Hawaii , Connecticut , New York , and California for making life unaffordable for people.
While liberals in the federal government contributed to the problem by exacerbating inflation with wasteful spending, state and local governments also needlessly make life more expensive for their constituents.
Each of the 10 states with the highest average state and local tax burden in the country has a Democratic-controlled state legislature, while New York and Hawaii top the list, according to WalletHub . When you let people keep more of the money they make, they won’t need to make as much to survive.
However, taxing people at high rates doesn’t guarantee they will receive worthwhile services in return. New York City, for example, provides migrants with prepaid debit cards and, like Massachusetts , puts them up in long-term hotel and motel stays on the taxpayers’ dime.