Economists, unlike politicians, try to quantify issues like this. One common measure of supply and demand is the rental rates for trucks for one-way trips between two destinations. I used U-Haul’s rates for a 14 foot truck between Burbank, CA and Dallas, TX. The Burbank to Dallas rate was $1,546.00. Dallas to Burbank: $829.00. Conclusion: more people want to move from Burbank to Dallas than vice-versa. Continue Reading →