What's behind the South's sudden boom
Podcast: Reasonably OptimisticPublished On: Fri Jun 26 2026
Description: Millions of Americans have moved to the South in recent years. The usual explanations — lower taxes, cheaper housing and warmer weather — are only part of the story. Host Megan McArdle explores the economic and historical forces driving the century-long transformation of America’s fastest-growing region.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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