I was planning to move from Chicago to Georgia. Here's why this conservative changed his mind
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Crime. High taxes. Poverty. Poorly performing schools. There are plenty of reasons to leave Chicago. I could joined the many who left but decided to stay.
I made the decision to leave Chicago in January 2022. I was headed for the red clay of Georgia. I had picked out my new house and had my eyes on a brand new bass boat. I was going to live the life I thought I wanted. Jim Nelles is a supply chain consultant based in Chicago, IL. He has served as a Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Supply Chain Officer, and a Chief Operations Officer for multiple companies. Jim served his country as a Naval Officer after attending college on an NROTC scholarship. He has a BA from Northwestern University in Economics and French as well as a Masters in Management from the JL Kellogg Graduate School of Business.
"Illinois’ population declined by 113,776 from July 1, 2020, through July 1, 2021. No other Midwestern or neighboring state saw a population decline of more than 17,000," according to the Illinois Policy Institute. In fact, 2021 marked the eighth consecutive year that Illinois saw a decline in its population.
With the country’s highest tax rates, second-highest property taxes, second-highest gas tax, and nation-leading pension debt, Illinoisians are voting with their feet.