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OAITW r.2.0

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99. I totally believe you.

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 09:02 PM

Feb 2025

They saw the writing on the wall after the British exited. Hong Kong is definitely not the same place that it was in the 90s. It's not communist, it's just authoritarian.

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People are fleeing Texas and Florida, account for 30% of ALL homes For Sale in USA [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 OP

Meanwhile, businesses are rushing to move their headquarters to TX. Hugin Feb 2025 #1

Not the employees, a lot do NOT relocate IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #3

I wasn't questioning your fact that the people are moving out... Hugin Feb 2025 #7

it is perceived as being cheaper Skittles Feb 2025 #14

Fast food. Hugin Feb 2025 #19

Texas has some the HIGHEST property taxes in USA. Regressive taxation IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #31

CORRECT Skittles Feb 2025 #32

THIS!⬆️ BadgerMom Feb 2025 #43

you nail it Skittles Feb 2025 #46

A neighbor of mine had the exact same experience FHRRK Feb 2025 #63

Texas is expensive State, don't believe the hype IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #35

Employees are not treated as they should be by Mgmt way too often IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #17

I actually prefer the Texas coast to the California one ITAL Feb 2025 #20

Too true. Calif is cold waters IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #27

and may I add Skittles Feb 2025 #34

"Extreme cold" lol LeftInTX Feb 2025 #54

"Employees are an investment." Shipwack Feb 2025 #28

Often companies move to eliminate employees, hire PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #83

Most women in USA do NOT a want to be anywhere near backward Texas IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #5

There for awhile I was awash with Texas tourism ads... Hugin Feb 2025 #12

Lots of LGBT moving from Texas to Illinois mucifer Feb 2025 #2

I love your Gov! Cha Feb 2025 #22

Yes, he's my gov, too, and he is THE BEST! 😁 ShazzieB Feb 2025 #45

Oh ShazzieB... Gov JB Prizker is so Inspiring Cha Feb 2025 #49

Gov Pritzker's cousin is a trans woman TommyT139 Feb 2025 #77

Oh Thank you for that info, Tommy. Cha Feb 2025 #79

Is there a link SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2025 #4

Older report 2019 on reasons to stay away from Texas IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #8

Map Shows States People Are Flocking to, and the Ones They're Fleeing Published Jan 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM EST LeftInTX Feb 2025 #42

So, Florida and Texas are actually gaining people, not losing them. MichMan Feb 2025 #50

Yes. The OP is from a SM post with no article or context linked LeftInTX Feb 2025 #51

At least around here the metro population is growing way faster than is comfortable. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #57

I'm in San Antonio. There is an area near me called Alamo Ranch. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #64

Yeah, I was thinking there was no way the OP was right pinkstarburst Feb 2025 #68

NH losing 35% of their population? That ain't happening. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #76

That's from Newsweek. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #78

All I can tell you is there aren't 25% of homes selling under distress. I suspect that NH is doing pretty well, given OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #81

These are the states that are gaining the most population... LeftInTX Feb 2025 #80

Doesn't make sense....I get that VT is growing pop, but NH is sitting on the MA border. Lots of commuters OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #82

A lot of Canadians winter in south and southwest states. On another thread, Sogo Feb 2025 #6

They can get to Mexico almost as quickly SCantiGOP Feb 2025 #39

Welcome to the Great Northward Migration. roamer65 Feb 2025 #9

If I were younger I'd look for a job in Vancouver Johonny Feb 2025 #13

Unless ur really wealthy. roamer65 Feb 2025 #15

Once Hong Kong was turned over to China, Vancouver was never the same $$$$$ IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #40

I totally believe you. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #99

DeSantis goes heavy on library books, drag queens, and transgender. It makes him look like accomplishment. Norrrm Feb 2025 #10

Not so good on Women & Black Americans, is he? Cha Feb 2025 #24

The women are doing just Tickle Feb 2025 #97

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #11

In my tiny little world..... IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #25

heh.... everyone was moving TO Florida a few years ago Takket Feb 2025 #16

Blue states aren't the states trying to pass laws to keep people from leaving. Hugin Feb 2025 #21

And they LOVE measles! Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #18

Really good housing analyst. roamer65 Feb 2025 #23

That's still too damn high! Crowman2009 Feb 2025 #36

That was interesting. TY. Bristlecone Feb 2025 #47

Tejas was good until 2003, when Democrats lost the state house Comrade Citizen Feb 2025 #26

Richardson suburbs in north Texas great Asian communities IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #29

"If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent Texas and live in Hell" is a famous statement IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #37

Where are they going? Meowmee Feb 2025 #30

We moved to CA from FL obamanut2012 Feb 2025 #62

Why did you move there if you don't mind me asking? Meowmee Feb 2025 #72

Good luck getting hurricane insurance on a Florida home Morbius Feb 2025 #33

They are not safe States for women of reproductive age, Quiet Em Feb 2025 #38

I have to wonder if Ohio can be far behind. Hope22 Feb 2025 #41

I call Ohio North Alabama for a reason. Norbert Feb 2025 #59

While there's no question that insurance rates for some areas radical noodle Feb 2025 #44

Doctors would be crazy to move there. I imagine a bunch have left too. GoodRaisin Feb 2025 #48

I've never been. Ain't never going. oasis Feb 2025 #52

This is a questionable conclusion. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 #53

I don't even see many homes for sale! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #55

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2025 #56

The OP is BS. It's from a Bluesky poster with no attribution. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #58

Total num. of Americans who moved out of Texas in 2022: 494,077 -- 3rd most of 50 states (8.6% moved to California) IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #60

Total number of Americans who moved INTO Texas in 2022: 668,000 Net change? +175,000 more move in than moved out. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #66

Lots of people who THINK Texas is cheaper make mistake and move IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #84

You don't have any proof that is true. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #85

"Are you Stupid or Something" (Forest Gump) IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #86

Texas Sucks !, IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #87

Report: Texas Ranked Dead Last for Clinical Care IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #88

Texas is one of the most uneducated states in the U.S. IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #89

Compare..... Backward Texas at bottom, to states at Top like Massachusetts IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #91

Massachusetts Ranks #1 in National Education Assessment IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #92

Massachusetts named "most educated" state in U.S. again IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #93

Let me guess. You live in Massachusetts. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #94

Net loss population Calif IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #61

Thank you. SharonClark Feb 2025 #71

That's the intent of these repressive governments... Sequester Progressives into their own states Chakaconcarne Feb 2025 #65

I'm sure FAUX will be all over this like they senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #67

My sister leaves in March AwakeAtLast Feb 2025 #69

Over the past 5+ years... IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #70

My sister is moving to Albuquerque AwakeAtLast Feb 2025 #73

Both States will be lots of fun after the next natural disaster and no FEMA help. mackdaddy Feb 2025 #74

Those states had such potential Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #75

Need More Info ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #90

My next door neighbor is moving to FL mnhtnbb Feb 2025 #95

Where are they going? NT Tickle Feb 2025 #96

Home sales does not equate leaving state sales. Brenda Feb 2025 #98