Jack Salmon

Jack Salmon is a Gibbs Scholar and research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He is the author of a new study, "Interstate Migration Trends in the United States, 2018–2023: Where Are Americans Moving, and Why?"

New York City skyline

Opinion

July 31, 2026

The real reason Americans are fleeing blue states for Florida and Texas

IRS data reveals why states like New York and California lost millions of residents while Florida and Texas gained them through lower tax burdens.

Invisible tax: Government debt is crushing your finances

Opinion

May 30, 2025

Invisible tax: Government debt is crushing your finances

Government debt is driving up interest rates, affecting mortgages, car loans, and credit cards. Learn how this impacts household budgets and economic stability.