Idaho governor warns of growing ‘C.O.W.’ invasion from collapsing West Coast

Seattle Red:
Idaho Governor Brad Little is raising awareness about the state’s “C.O.W.” problem, writes Jason Mercier, Vice President of the Mountain States Policy Center. No, the state is not dealing with an influx of bovine creatures, but rather residents that have escaped the deep-blue enclaves of California, Oregon, and Washington (C.O.W.s) to make Idaho their new home.

Little addressed this growing trend at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference.

“Our tax climate is a significant draw for people across the nation. In fact, Idaho’s real challenge today is the number of ‘C.O.W.s’ — newcomers from California, Oregon, and Washington. We joke about it, but it reflects something real — Idaho has become a victim of our own success,” said Little.

As Mercier noted, this trend isn’t showing any signs of reversing course given that Washington just passed its largest tax increase in state history earlier this year. more h/t illustr8r

10 Comments on Idaho governor warns of growing ‘C.O.W.’ invasion from collapsing West Coast

  1. COWs, eh? I recommend that Idahoans consider dealing with them the same way cattle are dealt with everywhere else. Milk the females, castrate the males, saving a few of the feistiest for the rodeo.

    I’d draw the line at eating the steers, though. Maybe pet food?

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  2. “Victims of our own success”.
    Sweet summer child. You have no idea of how much of a victim you are going to become.
    Enjoy your joking now, because in a few short years we will be referring to Idaho as yet another third world state.

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