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The episode discusses how Texas has surpassed California in Fortune 500 headquarters and the implications of state policies on businesses and workers.

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – States and cities competing against one another may discover a difficult lesson: policies intended to punish businesses can also affect workers, entrepreneurs, and ordinary people. Texas has now overtaken California as the state with the most Fortune 500 headquarters. The numbers become even more striking when revenue enters the picture...

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