TrumpCare May Lead to Massive Internal Migrations.

[MineralMan]

7. Probably not. But, it could definitely create problems.

Such a thing may not happen quickly or soon, but it did happen during the depression. People migrated, and in quite large numbers. I'm from California, and that migration affected that state dramatically. Desperate families did whatever was required to get there. For several years following, that migration created a new underclass in California, which really didn't go away until after WWII, when other reasons for resettlement came into play.

The small agricultural community I grew up in in the 50s still had remnants of that migration that persisted. The "Okies," for example, lived primarily in one section of town and were easily recognized by their distinctive accents. The competition between the migrants from the midwest and the migrants from Mexico was harsh, since both competed for the same type of jobs.

I remember the tensions. They're pretty much gone now, some sixty years later, but they were real, and extended into the school system while I was attending primary and secondary school there.

Economics drove that migration. Healthcare issues may drive the next one, particularly if we go through another economic slump. It's a real concern.