Why Families Are Moving to Red States

There's a chart making the rounds that just feels like common sense.It's census data saying that red states grew their child population by 7% since the year 2000.The obvious read here is tribal, and yes, we're extremely polarized.But that's only part of the picture.Even the conservative think tank that made the chart agrees with that.The Institute for Family Studies says this is more about affordability and housing than politics.And of course, they're right.When a starter home costs half as much in Nashville as it does in San Francisco, a young family starts googling and eventually loads a U-Haul, no matter what their politics are.And if blue states don't fix housing and affordability, they won't fix their population drain anytime soon.Recent editions:Advice I’d Give My Kids SomedayYogurtThe Wrong Four Things‘No Elon’ Sticker at Costco and What It Says About How We Buy Things NowMichael B. Jordan and a sea of phonesHow often do you eat alone?One Canceled Dinner at a TimeWhat Happens When America’s Small-Business Owners Retire?Americans Are Buying Half the Movie Tickets They Used ToAre We Surrounded by Bad People?The Politicians Never PayThe best conversations are two-way streets. I want to hear from you.* Email: james@thedailynote.net* Call or Text: (585) 371-8865* Leave a Voice Memo: thedailynote.net/contactP.S. I tell stories on radio stations and online five days a week. You can find them on Substack, Apple, Spotify, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, and wherever podcasts are available. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jamesbrowntv.substack.com/subscribe