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Maybe I misunderstood something but can't any two people just kind of increase the population anytime they want, like there doesn't need to be any vote or anyth
by gustavus 3y ago
Maybe I misunderstood something but can't any two people just kind of increase the population anytime they want, like there doesn't need to be any vote or anything you can just do it, and it's usually not all that bad either.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoThe missing context is “x% of Vermonters supported changes in government policies to incentivize people to move to or give birth in Vermont”.
- x0x0 3y agoIt's amazing the efforts companies and businesses will go to to avoid understanding the effects of housing on labor supply. Shitty roads in a town without even decent cellphone coverage -- so basically forget amenities like internet -- and a housing shortage on top of that? You're supposed to come work at Cabot and live in a college dorm? All those wage increases the companies whinge about are often passthroughs to landlords.
- s1artibartfast 3y agoYes, but states have some pretty major levers they can pull. Prevent new houses for long enough and it will cut down on migration to the state
- eatonphil 3y agoNot only will it cut down on migration it will increase emigration as young people look for a place they can afford, as happens in Vermont and Long Island among other places.