census bureau. states with the biggest increases in population were already. florida, texas, arizona and the biggest decreases, new york, california and illinois. what do these hard-hit states have in common? joining me now is the president of unleashing prosperity and columnist carol markowitz who has decided to leave new york city, the city she lives for the great state of florida. i will start with you. what were the final straw that made you leave the city spent most of your life in and go to a new state of florida? >> there was no one final straw, just a continual bad policymaking from our leadership that i didn't see ending anytime soon. i don't see light at the end of the tunnel and continue to live in a space i think is just crazy. it points a lot to child