As for me, if I have these two options and I am asked to choose between a state or country with high paying jobs and high taxes, or a state with low paying jobs and low taxes, I would definitely choose the place where the jobs are low-paying and the taxes are low. What matters is not how much someone is receiving as salary, or let’s say how much they make every day, week, or month, but how much they are spending. That’s the main point. Someone can be receiving a high salary, but the problems they have to solve may be high as well. That’s the reason why we often find some people struggling to achieve anything, despite working in a place where they’re paid a high salary. On the other hand, those who receive lower salaries might be able to achieve something. The main reason is that people who earn less mostly don’t have as many problems to solve, and their expenses are lower.