March 24, 2026

Red States (FL, TX) Are Thriving, Blue States (CA, NY) Are Dying

By Jeff Vaughn

The great thing about business news is, it’s simply numbers, and the numbers don’t lie. Just released IRS data shows Red States gained $39B in net income in 2023 compared to Blue States losing $43B.

Net Adjusted Gross Income Gains:
Florida: +$20.6 Billion
Texas: +5.3 Billion
South Carolina: +$4.1 Billion

Net Adjusted Gross Income Losses:
California: -$12.9 Billion
New York: -$10.5 Billion
Illinois: $6.1 Billion

Red states are thriving, blue states are dying.

About the Author

Jeff Vaughn
Jeff Vaughn

Jeff is the founder of streaming channel onLACA, a four-time Emmy winning newsman and CEO of VaughnMedia LLC. Jeff anchors news and business reports airing daily on radio and TV stations across the America.