According to Census bureau data, only seven states lost population in the last reporting year (July 2014 – July 2015).
Illinois had the second worst performance of any state, sporting a population decline of .017%. Only West Virginia, with huge coal-related woes scored lower than Illinois.
The above chart from the Bloomberg interactive chart The Population Is Swelling in Almost Every State.
The sorry thing about Illinois’ numbers is they predate ….
- The Illinois budget impasse
- The largest Chicago/Cook County property tax in history
- Numerous business closures
- Threats of still more tax hikes
This “Mash” video sums of the state of affairs in Illinois nicely.
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