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> TX builds over 2x more per capita than CA. Ok, but this comes at the severe detriment of having to deal with the Texas government. Why not just move out of t
by fundaThree 1y ago
> TX builds over 2x more per capita than CA.
Ok, but this comes at the severe detriment of having to deal with the Texas government. Why not just move out of the country at that point?
- energy123 1y agoOr the Democratic Party can get their house in order before the next federal election? They run a decent pro-growth platform at the federal level, but CA is a living counterexample that will be a sink on their credibility until it's fixed. It should be an existential issue for them given they'll lose a bunch of congressional seats in 2030 if they fail to start building.
- lotsofpulp 1y agoCoastal California is one of the most desirable places to live in the world. It will always be higher priced than most other places, unless maybe it looked like Hong Kong, but that might so reduce how desirable it is.
- energy123 1y agoI am not judging them based on price, because price is not under their direct control. I am judging them based on artificially depressed housing starts per capita and the lack of will to address it.
- lotsofpulp 1y agoIt is possible that lots of people moving there would change the characteristics of the place, such as too many people on the trails/beaches/etc. If coastal California added 10M apartments, I bet they would fill up. But what is the quality of life impact?
- bluesnews 1y agoMost people don't have the ability to move out of the country