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> The real reason people have been moving to these places Most of the people I know moving to those places are doing it mainly to escape cities run by politici
by kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 4y ago
> The real reason people have been moving to these places
Most of the people I know moving to those places are doing it mainly to escape cities run by politicians who care more about what people on Twitter think of them than actually helping their citizens. High crime, apathetic city councils, and poor schools are the cited reasons.
- juve1996 4y agoYes, and certain media narratives reinforce that in people, I'm sure. But the statistics don't always track. Houston has a far worse violent crime rate than these cities (if we say, NY). A city like Tampa, crime wise, is comparable. And fantastic schools are available in every suburb outside all of these major cities - you'll find amazing school districts in the NE, Virginia, etc, so that can't be it. These places are very pricy too. Most people I know who have moved have all said a similar thing: cost of living is a fraction and taxes are lower. It's not just politics - people aren't moving to Louisiana. Texas and Florida offer economic opportunity.