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![TheEconomist Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::5988062.png) The Economist [@TheEconomist](/creator/twitter/TheEconomist) on x 27M followers
Created: 2025-07-16 23:40:10 UTC

Culture-war issues may play a role in the recent exodus from America’s blue states. But the main driver is cost of living

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