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These companies leaving for Texas will not have a negative impact on the Bay Area, but it will have a positive impact on Texas. One of the things I didn't see
by yumraj 6y ago
These companies leaving for Texas will not have a negative impact on the Bay Area, but it will have a positive impact on Texas.
One of the things I didn't see mentioned in the comments here is the contribution of immigrants in Bay Area tech scene. And CA, with Bay Area in particular is very friendly to immigrants from all over the world. A very large percentage of those will never move to Texas, well unless this migration over the next few decades causes Texas to change its character.
- nubbins 6y agoIs the Bay Area really friendly to all immigrants in a way that metropolitan Texas is not? I think the definition of friendly should include being able to afford decent space to live. I could imagine that for a young well off Chinese or Indian engineer many cultural aspects such as food and being around many members of your community would be preferable in the Bay Area certainly. But Houston is of the most foreign born cities in the US and for less skilled immigrants their pay check will go much further in Texas.