Rich and Strange Aeons

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* largely oil and gas driving new jobs
* native born Americans moving out as well as in
* regressive taxes; for most Americans moving to Texas would mean paying more; 5th most regressive state in nation
* higher business taxes
* a smaller share of people in Texas own their own business than in all but four other states.
* less social mobility than California or even Newark
* falling behind in per capita income
* 2nd highest birthrate, highest in teens with multiple children