Fox Business’s Madison Alworth Joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to report on new rankings of the most regulated states as companies flee high-tax regions, with experts warning that heavy regulations slow economic growth.
A widening divide between heavily regulated states and those with lighter regulations increasingly determines where companies choose to operate, as compliance costs and administrative hurdles weigh on growth.
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Recent data from the Cato Institute shows how states like New Jersey, California and New York are among the most restrictive, while states in the Midwest and Plains regions offer more business-friendly environments. This gap is widening as companies gain more flexibility to relocate their operations.
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For some entrepreneurs, the pressure is immediate. Outer Realm CEO Dhara Patel, who previously ran a virtual real estate travel company in New York City, described the toll of the ongoing compliance requirements.
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“I swear, sometimes I don’t sleep because I’m thinking… Did I do this? Did I file this paperwork?… It’s exhausting when they add new compliance, that new annual report they need,” Patel said.
She eventually moved her business to Florida, citing both regulatory complexity and tax savings as key factors.
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“New York made it so complicated, the amount of reports you have to file, the new paperwork and things like that,” she said.
Economists say the broader impact extends beyond individual companies. Regulations can act as an additional cost to companies, limiting time and resources that would otherwise go toward expansion.
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“Regulation is like a tax. It’s a price companies have to pay to do business in a state… More regulation means slower growth,” said expert John Lonski.
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He added that higher regulatory burdens often coincide with slower economic growth, as businesses and workers gravitate toward less restrictive environments.
The contrast underlines how regulations are increasingly taking shape in the places where companies want to operate and grow.
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