So first of all, I was kidding (hence my follow-up response where I said I was kidding).

But second of all, what you’re saying is not true. We should want people from out of state coming here and spending money on local businesses for coffee, lunch, post-work drinks, etc. Massachusetts has thousands of commuters from NH and RI who all end up paying income tax to MA, even if it’s not the same percentage of salary as an in-state resident. Plus, they single-handedly keep the Waltham/Metro West upscale chain restaurant market alive.

If OP wants to move here, great! If not, they’re not hurting the RI economy by staying in Boston.