Washington Ranks 5th Most Expensive State as Residents Flee

Washington's affordability crisis drives 55,000 residents to flee between 2021-2023, with King County alone losing 95,000 people since 2020. Sam Cardwell from Mountain States Policy Center examines how the state's $17.13 minimum wage, SEPA regulations, and restrictive zoning laws create unaffordable housing markets while neighboring states like Idaho and Montana thrive with pro-business policies. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-fails-the-test-for-affordability/ #WashingtonState #Affordability #HousingCrisis #CostOfLiving #Migration #Policy #Economics #Idaho #Montana #Wyoming

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