My wife forwarded me this article about the 66% tax hike in Illinois — temporary, you understand, and just to see the state through its budget crisis.  That got me to thinking: has anyone ranked the states according to tax burden — property, sales, and income?  I know taxes aren’t the only form of state predation, but they’re a big part of it.  A mass exodus from the more parasitic states would be pretty satisfying to see.