You have seen the demographics..the "blue states" are bleeding their most productive people. they are retaining their welfare recipients and govt employees, so naturally, all they and their elected monkeys know is "raise taxes". they never think about "reduce expenses, spending and entitlements".
Fortunately, the "red states" are likely getting the more sensible (read conservative) people, so it is unlikely the new residents of the red states will "poison the well".
I am the same position you are carbine, the grandkids is about all that holds me. However, all of them are productive citizens, so chances are, they may move to red states yet !
