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The central valley is working class Trump country. The mountains are getaways for coastal wealth. You have some minorities that are disadvantaged who clean up a
by almost_usual 6y ago
The central valley is working class Trump country. The mountains are getaways for coastal wealth. You have some minorities that are disadvantaged who clean up after the coastal wealth or farm. Housing is near impossible and stopped at all costs to preserve inequality. If you grew up here you probably had to move, if you have kids here the chances are they won’t be able to afford a home without your help (assuming you’re a home owner).
Welcome to California.
- phobosanomaly 6y agoYou and I might have a different experience of California Housing is actually very available and inexpensive in the inland areas, which are fast-growing (Inland Empire, Antelope Valley, etc.). Cheap housing in places like Palm Springs, plus the influx of coastal money has put a LOT of children of landscapers and restaurant workers, and hotel workers, etc. through the California public university system. California is a sanctuary state with an excellent community college system, so the children of those disadvantaged minorities have a definite shot of transferring to a school like Berkeley, or even a Cal State, which offers an excellent education at a reasonable (in a relative sense) price. The economy in the mountains is BOOMING right now, as that coastal wealth funnels into a myriad of small businesses.