Which brings us to the heart of the problem: income inequality. Anyone moving to Boise from another part of Idaho is still saddled with the same bottom-of-the-

Which brings us to the heart of the problem: income inequality. Anyone moving to Boise from another part of Idaho is still saddled with the same bottom-of-the-barrel minimum wage, an anemic $7.25 an hour. So it’s most likely not the Idahoans who are driving up home prices and filling up rental properties, because they can’t afford to. Then Californians arrive, raise prices in ways the locals can't compete against, and vote the same policies they enacted in California, which they don't recognize (due to some cognitive bias) as the same ones that caused them to leave. That's depressing. Specially to locals. They're powerless as they see their way of life challenged. And then you call them insular, xenophonic, and close minded. Wouldn't the world be better if we welcomed those who are different from us, at least as long as they also wanted to live with us in peace? FTFA “I’m not here to be a Californian,” she said. “I’m here to be a community member and contribute.” I'm pretty sure if you're moving to adapt, to become one of them, to respect the locals and their ways, you're going to be welcome. Probably, and this is MHO, better than in NY or California. edit: formatting