[Source](https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/02/23/4-million-an-hour-pours-into-florida-as-wealthy-americans-migrate-n4949851) > The wealth exodus from states like New York and California to Florida is so strong that the Florida Chamber of Commerce estimates that about $4 million an hour is coming into the red state. > Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson describes the condition of Democrat-run states as being in a “death spiral,” quite a contrast to how Republican states are attracting more business and residents. In fact, according to Wilson, Florida is an even bigger economy all on its own than the country of Spain now, ranking as the 15th largest economy in the whole world. > Wilson provided these facts and more while speaking to Fox News. “Part of the secret sauce in Florida is that we're all on the same page,” he explained to the outlet. “The business community, our elected leaders, we understand that economic growth — growing the private sector and shrinking the public sector — that's good for everyone in Florida. So we have 23.5 million people here, and we want to create economic opportunity and good jobs for everyone who wants to be in Florida.” > So long as Florida can keep the California and New York refugees from voting in the same Democrat leadership that ruined their previous states, the influx is likely to boost Florida’s economy and make the wealth gap between that state and blue states ever greater. “We have to look at everything from kindergarten readiness to, how do we cut childhood poverty in half?” Wilson said. “How do we make sure we have the best education system in the nation, the best legal climate, tax climate, regulatory climate, and the best quality of life of anywhere on the continent? And that's exactly what Florida's done.” ---------------------------------------- > So long as Florida can keep the California and New York refugees from voting in the same Democrat leadership that ruined their previous states... ***THAT*** will be the real trick.