Well, at the same time there are trains in blue states, in the first place.
To be less snarky and more concrete: blue states have more social programs to screw up and mismanage. But at least they're there. NY and Illinois are the two most corrupt and mismanaged states. But they both host powerful, international cities with public transportation and social programs.
Contrast that with Texas, its middling cities and a laissez-faire perspective on housing development, highways and social programs.
Indeed the state is doing well from a revenue perspective, and they've done a lot to nurture industry and wealth, which shows positively.
I'd consider going there, but with trepidation, and I'd never have my elder retired mother who's mostly penniless move to a place like that, given her health issues.
So it's nice to have variety.
And the blue red divide is fairly annoying once you become an adult, and see how hysterical and closed-minded both sides are. There's no paradise anywhere.
Social programs are fine, but you need to make life nice for middle class people first, because otherwise people lose faith in the government and they move out.
You’ll soon be able to take a train from Orlando to Miami. May not be high speed but faster than driving. Can’t say that for SF to LA. VRE’s commuter rail is improving much better than MARC.
