Nick Reed 04.16.26 - New Rich States, Poor States Rankings

Hour 1 - Good Thursday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour:People in New York City who are looking forward to the city-owned grocery stores promised by Mayor Zohran Mamdani are going to be waiting for quite a while. Not only is the first new store going to cost upwards of $30 million in tax dollars, it’s not going to be ready until 2029.No matter what a state offers in terms of natural beauty, work and social opportunities, tax and economic policy — as unglamorous as they sound — will play a role in the state’s attractiveness and success over time, the authors of Rich States, Poor States say.Mamdani said Wednesday the city is not actually experiencing a much-reported exodus of wealthy residents over high taxes.Missouri is currently ranked 19th in the United States for its economic outlook. You can view all of Missouri stats by CLICKING HERE.Tom Steyer leads with 21% of likely voters and Republican candidate Steve Hilton is second at 18% for the gubernatorial race in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.