The Rise of the South

Gary North reports:

In the South in the 1950’s, right-to-work bills became laws. Employment steadily moved south, reversing half a century of emigration out of the South. The South benefited from two things: right-to-work laws and air-conditioning. The North could not compete, and still can’t.

Right-to-work laws were passed in the deep Midwest. From Texas to North Dakota, and from Texas to Virginia, the country is liberated from unions. Twenty-two states have passed these laws.

It's hard to compete when the other guy has a huge cost advantage.Maybe someone should write a book called "What's the matter with Massachusetts".