Current Events > Why's everybody moving to Texas if Democratic laws/states are so great?

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Kinda pissed off about this, not going to lie. My home town, in the hill country, used to be so nice and peaceful and now it is being over loaded with people who want to move there.... and then vote for higher taxes. Wtf, why not just stay in those Democratic states since they are so great?

People move to where there is work.

To make Texas great again.

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tc on a roll today with the lazy trolling

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Ex-Kefiroth posted...

Before you go blaming liberals, consider for a moment that California has more Republican voters than Texas does.

Then why is California blue, and why is it so expensive

Everybody

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Ha it's Golden Eel, hey hows the job going with covid

Rypt posted...

Then why is California blue, and why is it so expensive

California is expensive because it has great weather, great beaches, incredible scenery and everybody wants to live there which naturally drives up expenses.

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Texas is cheap. Thats the only reason.

Also, people arent only moving to Texas. People are moving to places where its cheaper. Also, california is expensive because the tech industries attract a lot of big salary jobs. Which means move expensive housing and lifestyles. Which means more profits. Which means price increases.

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SaltyWet posted...

California is expensive because it has great weather, great beaches, incredible scenery and everybody wants to live there which naturally drives up expenses.

And higher taxes, which is why they were considering dividing it into 3 areas at one point. If everybody wants to live there, why are they all moving to Texas?

I4NRulez posted...

Texas is cheap. Thats the only reason.

Also, people arent only moving to Texas. People are moving to places where its cheaper. Also, california is expensive because the tech industries attract a lot of big salary jobs. Which means move expensive housing and lifestyles. Which means more profits. Which means price increases.

Texas is cheap because we vote for lower Taxes / non public health care type laws

Rypt posted...

And higher taxes, which is why they were considering dividing it into 3 areas at one point. If everybody wants to live there, why are they all moving to Texas?

California has high taxes because that doesn't deter people from all the advantages it has to offer. They are moving to Texas to turn the state blue because they hate you.

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Rypt posted...

And higher taxes, which is why they were considering dividing it into 3 areas at one point. If everybody wants to live there, why are they all moving to Texas?

Everybody wantes to live there, therefore it got really expensive to live there, and now people who can't afford to stay there must go elsewhere.

SaltyWet posted...

California has high taxes because that doesn't deter people from all the advantages it has to offer. They are moving to Texas to turn the state blue because they hate you.

Ha, well at least you are honest, just don't say that in public here.

Ugh, is this another one of those troll accounts that hate on California and swear its ruining the country?

First it was Arizona and now Texas?

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fuming posted...

Everybody wantes to live there, therefore it got really expensive to live there, and now people who can't afford to stay there must go elsewhere.

Lots of people moving to an area won't drive up the price though. There has to be some change in some sort of policy.

I4NRulez posted...

Ugh, is this another one of those troll accounts that hate on California and swear its ruining the country?

First it was Arizona and now Texas?

No I'm just asking why people are leaving the blue states so quickly if they are so great.

Rypt posted...

Lots of people moving to an area won't drive up the price though

lmfao

Rypt posted...

Lots of people moving to an area won't drive up the price though. There has to be some change in some sort of policy.

Are you seriously suggesting supply and demand don't affect price?

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Why are people taking jobs that make them move?
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Higher demand to live in area causes more people to purchase homes in an area.
Higher demand means sellers can increase their prices.
Increased home values encourages businesses/development in an area.
Increases property values further.
Area is now incredibly desirable, and unaffordable.

Gentrification 101.

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Rypt posted...

Lots of people moving to an area won't drive up the price though. There has to be some change in some sort of policy.

nah that's one thing it most definitely does. trust me, as someone from NYC

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If you don't think high demand with limited supply creates high price then idk what to say. It's like how you can make profit selling new consoles on ebay. Not everyone can live in California, so the more people who want to, the more it can cost to live there.

ssjevot posted...

Are you seriously suggesting supply and demand don't affect price?

They do if people want their own house / apartment. The owners see that and jack up the prices. But if they have relatives here and live with them, it doesn't effect it as much. Taxes affect cost of living more than anything.

Rypt posted...

Lots of people moving to an area won't drive up the price though. There has to be some change in some sort of policy.

What the fuck are you talking about? No way you could live in hill country and not know this is exactly what's making Austin real estate out of control.

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Also, blue states believe in taxing the shit out of people. So are you trying to say supply and demand is the only problem and tax policies don't matter?

Taxes is also a attractive state for businesses as well.

But it wouldn't be so bad if most of them changed their politics to match texas but that likely won't be the case for most of them. So texas becoming the next California is a matter of when, not if.

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I didn't say supply and demand doesnt affect it, because I've lived in some of the smaller oilfield towns and have seen it. But taxes play a role too. That's was what I meant.

Rypt posted...

I didn't say supply and demand doesnt affect it,

Rypt posted...

Lots of people moving to an area won't drive up the price though.

Tc out here proving that if you post enough troll topics in a day one of them will hit

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/79242373

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/79242384

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It's taxes more than anything. If you don't think so, you are kidding yourself.

Rypt posted...

It's taxes more than anything. If you don't think so, you are kidding yourself.

In 1997 a $15000 annual income had a tax rate of $679
In 2020 a $15000 annual income has a rate of $666

However real estate costs have skyrocketed.
In 1997 the average home price was around $200,000, that has increased to almost $500,000 in 2020 ($600,000 when adjusted for inflation).

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Native Texan here:

Who cares? People can move where they want.

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Jesus this thread

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Rypt posted...

It's taxes more than anything. If you don't think so, you are kidding yourself.

cool. let's see some actual research rather than baseless speculation

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Rypt posted...

Oh please. Get off my dick.

Jeez, is that what I sat on?

I thought a pin was poking through my chair.

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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/11/09/native-texans-voted-for-native-texan-beto-o-rourke-transplants-went-for-ted-cruz-exit-poll-shows/

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I4NRulez posted...

Texas is cheap. Thats the only reason.

Also, people arent only moving to Texas. People are moving to places where its cheaper. Also, california is expensive because the tech industries attract a lot of big salary jobs. Which means move expensive housing and lifestyles. Which means more profits. Which means price increases.

last time I checked, the fastest growing cities were all the highest cost of living cities and most liberal-Austin, Tx, Nashville, Tn, Atlanta, Ga, Raleigh, NC...Nobody is moving to Lubbok or Midland, Northwestern Georgia, East Tn, Mississippi, Louisiana, and etc.

Lets also add that Seattle, Wa and San Francisco are experiencing high population growth....Jobs and the economy are reason prime reason people are choosing cities. Southern California is mainly based off Hollywood and manufacturing which aren't doing too well right now..Chicago and New York City are cities with a lot of finance related jobs and guess what, that industry isn't doing too well right now.

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Rypt posted...

Then why is California blue, and why is it so expensive

Is this a real question? Its blue because more people voted blue than red. Jesus christ man, use your brain.

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JBaLLEN66 posted...

last time I checked, the fastest growing cities were all the highest cost of living cities and most liberal-Austin, Tx, Nashville, Tn, Atlanta, Ga, Raleigh, NC...Nobody is moving to Lubbok or Midland, Northwestern Georgia, East Tn, Mississippi, Louisiana, and etc.

Well, cheaper than CA i mean

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I4NRulez posted...

Well, cheaper than CA i mean

it doesn't mean they are comfortable to live in...Austin, Tx, Seattle, Wa, San Francisco, and Nashville, Tn aren't affordable friendly cities whatsoever

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JBaLLEN66 posted...

it doesn't mean they are comfortable to live in...Austin, Tx, Seattle, Wa, San Francisco, and Nashville, Tn aren't affordable friendly cities whatsoever

Austin isn't as bad as CA yet. I am keenly aware of this because I may be moving to CA in a year or two and the expenses are quite worrying lol.

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Jabodie posted...

Austin isn't as bad as CA yet. I am keenly aware of this because I may be moving to CA in a year or two and the expenses are quite worrying lol.

I mean what's stopping you from moving to Sacramento and other more affordable parts of CA? LA, San Diego, and San Francisco are literally internationally desired cities so yes they are going to be more expensive than a city like Nashville, TN with **** weather and nobody in Poland has probably ever heard of.

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lol i got deleted for telling someone to get off my dick.

then peace out. btw, i don't care if they ban me, already filled out the request to delete form. and if i get warned, that's okay because i don't come here that often.

JBaLLEN66 posted...

I mean what's stopping you from moving to Sacramento and other more affordable parts of CA? LA, San Diego, and San Francisco are literally internationally desired cities so yes they are going to be more expensive than a city like Nashville, TN with **** weather and nobody in Poland has probably ever heard of.

It has to do with my career goals and my girlfriend's (short term) lifestyle goals. Basically the best firms are in the big cities, but starting salaries are basically the same regardless of the prestige of the company. However, having a well known firm on your resume can help a lot to get a good position at a smaller firm.

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