By Keli'i Akina (The Grassroots Institute), includes “… As I explained in an article this past weekend for The Wall Street Journal, it’s no mystery why people are leaving. Whether via survey or anecdote, when people are asked why they left Hawaii, or are contemplating leaving, reasons such as the state’s high cost of living, lack of affordable housing and paucity of economic opportunities top of the list. Yet, Hawaii’s state and county governments have failed to address these issues.”