
rsm
Well-known member
don't stop believing.Common sense suggests that higher populated areas are the "good areas", otherwise people would not want to move to them. Job opportunities, weather, things to do, etc. all matter far more than politics to most people.
Also, real estate is at a record high.... Even if it drops 50%, it won't be close to a record low.
many people live in or close to the city of their birth (72%), others select schools, jobs, etc., in a city of interest, or vacations, visits, military service, etc.. In the former, it's inertia, fear, laziness, or familiarity that keeps them there.
Highly populated areas have more children, many of these blue demoncrat cities have overly generous welfare, handouts, etc., that attract consumers of public largess, and also sanctuary status drawing illegal invaders, etc. basically the majority of the populations of these cities are poor, welfare, low income, etc., that can't leave or even find there way out of their own neighborhoods.
Many people who live in these demoncrat totalitarian dystopias and want to leave, can't or don't for many reasons; financial, family, fear, inertia, etc. and that many people are big talkers but not doers.
The exodus is only beginning; costs, inflation, rising taxes, job loss, etc., will continue to squeeze the middle class.
Let's take NYC for example, notice the population by Personal income tax, even with some of the $0-$50K people leaving, most are earning below $100K; likely includes recent graduates:
https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroo...omic-and-fiscal-outlook-no-88-april-9th-2024/
The people at $200K and above are wall street, corporate execs, attorneys, doctors, business owners, white collar middle management, etc. that likely commute into the city...
Many of the blue demoncrat totalitarian dystopian cities have lost population in the middle class and higher, which is offset by the increases of poor citizens and illegal invaders...
It's all good; I enjoy watching the vids from these cities with store closures, theft, illegals, etc. it's like a slow motion train wreck, and knowing it's self-inflicted makes it even funnier; watching the local ruling parasites fail to address the issues, many which they created, and making the issues worse is also enjoyable.
Enjoy the decline.