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in this area in California, buying homes with money from China is common, and those home buyers are well known for cutting down trees on their property for what
by mistrial9 2y ago
in this area in California, buying homes with money from China is common, and those home buyers are well known for cutting down trees on their property for whatever reasons, stated or otherwise. Something about the trees "costing money" is fairly common statement. It seems to be a tip of big, old and ingrained cultural and economic differences between social groups.
- blackeyeblitzar 2y agoIn Washington state I see it as being a pattern with outsiders regardless of ethnicity, including those moving in from other states like California, not just from other countries. They seem to have a lower respect for trees and the natural environment in general, and are willing to break the law or simply push for laws to be changed if it means they’re better off financially. Earlier it was just upper middle class or rich people who couldn’t afford a view home but made a view illegally by cutting trees. But now that a lot more people want to move to places like Seattle but can’t afford it, the anti tree anti environmental political group is a large and powerful section of the population - and they view their entitlement to cheap housing as being more important even though many move to Washington state for its natural beauty, which is why they support builder friendly politicians and laws that remove environmental protections for trees.