Virginia Postrel is Cool

Aside from the obvious, we like Ms. Postrel because she thinks of things we hadn't thought of, and then gives them away for free.

Today's example, a posting on her blog titled "Why (Legal or Illegal) Immigrants Are Better for Texas than California."

And the answer is:

Texas has no income tax, which means public services are funded by sales and property taxes. Everyone, regardless of income or legal status, pays sales and property taxes, either directly or indirectly through rent. California, by contrast, relies heavily on a very progressive income tax that doesn't fall on people who are paid off the books or who don't earn much money in the first place. Liberals who support immigration should rethink their love of progressive income taxes.

Her website is HERE.