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If Tesla is moving it’s headquarters to get away from the unfavorable political landscape of California, why would it want to hasten a shift in Texas politics t

If Tesla is moving it’s headquarters to get away from the unfavorable political landscape of California, why would it want to hasten a shift in Texas politics to something that resembles California?

flud 5y ago
It wouldn't, but it doesn't mean it won't
RandomBK 5y ago
Liberal social politics doesn't necessarily equate to liberal economic politics. As highly paid engineers tend to also be affected by high taxes, etc. it's possible we'll see a move towards liberal social policies (i.e. abortion) while business law more-or-less stays put.
- romwell 5y ago
  > As highly paid engineers tend to also be affected by high taxes The engineers also tend to be affected by the things the taxes are collected for. Like, say, healthcare in case you get unemployed.
  - RandomBK 5y ago
    Very true. That's why I said social and economic policy doesn't _necessarily_ equate. There's a connection, but not 1:1. Like all states, Texas wastes more than enough money for it be a consistent position to simultaneously support better health care while resisting higher taxes.
chii 5y ago
> why would it want to hasten a shift tesla isn't doing the hastening willingly. Their hires are.
romwell 5y ago
>Why would it want to hasten a shift in Texas politics to something that resembles California? Clearly, Tesla wouldn't want that; but it would be a side-effect. Tech workers tend to be educated, educated people tend to be left-leaning, a tech economy is a liberal economy. That California has a liberal government and the world's tech hub is not a coincidence.
- GhettoComputers 5y ago
  Tech workers are more educated because cities are more educated and cities and colleges are always more liberal. But being “liberal” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. You brought up covid, lockdowns which restrict freedom is not “liberal” or liberating in any way.
  - dragonwriter 5y ago
    > Tech workers are more educated because cities are more educated No, knowledge workers (including tech workers) are more educated because of the specific requirements of the jobs they do. While that type of jobs may be disproportionately concentrated in cities, the ones that are rural are still educated.
    - GhettoComputers 5y ago
      Sorry I don’t mean to say that there aren’t educated people in rural areas, but the trend is generally your point of concentration. Many people look down on farmers despite many being extremely educated. But certain educational backgrounds are more valued in societal perceptions. Good distinction on knowledge workers.
  - romwell 5y ago
    >Tech workers are more educated because cities are more educated and cities and colleges are always more liberal You do realize that that's a non-sequitur, do you? Let's break it down: 1. Cities are more educated (compared to what? But OK.) 2. Colleges are more liberal (than what? But OK too.) -------- 3. Tech workers are more educated (????) Does not compute, my friend. In any case, this does not even contradict anything I said. And I brought up COVID because the (unvaccinated) people are dying in record numbers in Texas, and those dying are overwhelmingly right-leaning. I struggle to understand your point.
grahamjpark 5y ago
Obviously Tesla corporate won’t be pushing for a shift in Texas politics. But I would guess the majority of people Tesla would bring to Texas to fill their roles would support a more liberal version of Texas. I think that’s what OP was saying.
ikerdanzel 5y ago
It is like those refugees. They screwed up their own. Then decide to make it like their own in new country. That is what will happen to Texas. Purple state. Gonna turn into Dems run ghettos soon.

flud 5y ago

It wouldn't, but it doesn't mean it won't

RandomBK 5y ago

Liberal social politics doesn't necessarily equate to liberal economic politics. As highly paid engineers tend to also be affected by high taxes, etc. it's possible we'll see a move towards liberal social policies (i.e. abortion) while business law more-or-less stays put.

romwell 5y ago
> As highly paid engineers tend to also be affected by high taxes The engineers also tend to be affected by the things the taxes are collected for. Like, say, healthcare in case you get unemployed.
- RandomBK 5y ago
  Very true. That's why I said social and economic policy doesn't _necessarily_ equate. There's a connection, but not 1:1. Like all states, Texas wastes more than enough money for it be a consistent position to simultaneously support better health care while resisting higher taxes.

chii 5y ago

> why would it want to hasten a shift tesla isn't doing the hastening willingly. Their hires are.

romwell 5y ago

>Why would it want to hasten a shift in Texas politics to something that resembles California? Clearly, Tesla wouldn't want that; but it would be a side-effect. Tech workers tend to be educated, educated people tend to be left-leaning, a tech economy is a liberal economy. That California has a liberal government and the world's tech hub is not a coincidence.

GhettoComputers 5y ago
Tech workers are more educated because cities are more educated and cities and colleges are always more liberal. But being “liberal” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. You brought up covid, lockdowns which restrict freedom is not “liberal” or liberating in any way.
- dragonwriter 5y ago
  > Tech workers are more educated because cities are more educated No, knowledge workers (including tech workers) are more educated because of the specific requirements of the jobs they do. While that type of jobs may be disproportionately concentrated in cities, the ones that are rural are still educated.
  - GhettoComputers 5y ago
    Sorry I don’t mean to say that there aren’t educated people in rural areas, but the trend is generally your point of concentration. Many people look down on farmers despite many being extremely educated. But certain educational backgrounds are more valued in societal perceptions. Good distinction on knowledge workers.
- romwell 5y ago
  >Tech workers are more educated because cities are more educated and cities and colleges are always more liberal You do realize that that's a non-sequitur, do you? Let's break it down: 1. Cities are more educated (compared to what? But OK.) 2. Colleges are more liberal (than what? But OK too.) -------- 3. Tech workers are more educated (????) Does not compute, my friend. In any case, this does not even contradict anything I said. And I brought up COVID because the (unvaccinated) people are dying in record numbers in Texas, and those dying are overwhelmingly right-leaning. I struggle to understand your point.

grahamjpark 5y ago

Obviously Tesla corporate won’t be pushing for a shift in Texas politics. But I would guess the majority of people Tesla would bring to Texas to fill their roles would support a more liberal version of Texas. I think that’s what OP was saying.

ikerdanzel 5y ago

It is like those refugees. They screwed up their own. Then decide to make it like their own in new country. That is what will happen to Texas. Purple state. Gonna turn into Dems run ghettos soon.