> "I'm talking about the absolutely depressing vibe caused by homelessness, the spike in anti-asian hate crimes, petty crimes, squalor, and Fentanyl deaths. Its

> "I'm talking about the absolutely depressing vibe caused by homelessness, the spike in anti-asian hate crimes, petty crimes, squalor, and Fentanyl deaths. Its impossible to solve, because California needs Republicans - and that's not going to happen for cultural and demographic reasons (way way too many boomers - the 60s generation rules)" I recall reading that much of the homeless crisis (especially among mentally ill people) was a result of Reagan-era policies. So Republicans are needed to fix a problem initially caused by Republican policy? And opioid deaths (which aren't just fentanyl) show that Florida was a top state for them in 2019: https://findaddictionrehabs.com/opioid-deaths-by-state/ https://findaddictionrehabs.com/opioid-deaths-by-state/ > "Have you been to a store lately? Everything is behind plastic. Need cleaning supplies or dog meds? Then find a Target agent to unlock the plastic case." Yes. And this is no longer the case, and hasn't been for about a year. At least not at the stores I go to. Except for easily stolen merchandise. And I recall seeing these things locked up before I ever moved to California. > "Will Miami become a tech hub?" And you see, there's the problem. Tech "hubs" should not be built in areas where the water eliminates 50%+ of the places where people can live, where buildings can expand. Sure, the SF bay area has a lot of building limitations due to hills and open spaces, but Miami is just as limited being at the tip of Florida. Make it a hub and it will eventually become what you are fleeing from (minus possibly some homeless issues, as the government starts doing what it can to expel homeless people). At least most of the major cities in Texas aren't half surrounded by water (though those lakes around Dallas look potentially problematic).