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CNBC Names Texas and Tennessee Worst States Despite Leading Nation in Migration
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"These are the 10 worst states to live in 2026. Arkansas was number 10. Then they have Oklahoma. Then they got Alabama. Then they got Missouri. Then they got Utah. Then they got Georgia. Then they got Louisiana. Then you got Indiana. Then you got Texas. And number 1 is Tennessee. Tennessee is the lowest taxes all in out of all the states. Now can you do me a favor and go type in 2025 top 10 best and worst states in net migration. These are states that are gaining the most and losing the most."
CNBC published a list naming Texas and Tennessee among the worst states to live in based on criteria including inclusivity and air quality, despite both states ranking in the top four for net migration with tens of thousands moving in annually. The worst states for population loss included California (-229,000), New York (-138,000), and Illinois, all Democratic-controlled states. Critics accused the outlet of politically motivated analysis that contradicts actual population movement data.
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