65 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 17 May
Surprise surprise, people don't like high taxes and skyrocketing crime.
I hope people continue voting with their feet.
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69 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford OP 17 May
Covid lockdowns really just sped up some trends. One being people moving out of cities. The article mentions remote work which was also amplified by Covid policies.
Many people do not understand this either. When you live in a city in the US you live under federal, state, and city governments. All tax you in some way. Most cities have many codes and rules that restrict land owner's freedoms. If you live in an unincorporated area you eliminate one government. You still have to deal with the bigger two but often the feds and state have little impact other than their theft of your life force. City governments have far more direct impact on people's lives. One might have more liberties in a unincorporated area of California than one would in Austin Texas for example.
Voting with your choices is the way. Opt out where you can. Don't make decisions for others. Use your brain. Many are just following influencers telling them what to be angry about. Many have no clue how much money is being stolen from them. Many haven't thought about their local government overlords. If one is to be politically active local is the best place to focus.
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55 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 17 May
I did some work on migration in grad school. For a couple of decades now, there's been a pronounced trend of people moving out of the biggest cities and into mid-size metros.
Even if you aren't in unincorporated areas, most American suburbs are incorporated as their own small towns. There's a lot of choice there, as well as more accountability, and you still have access to most city amenities.
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76 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 17 May
One more time for my old pal @kr, wherever he may roam.
"Cities are Shitcoins"
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57 sats \ 1 reply \ @BitcoinAbhi 17 May
I think people moving because of high living expenses not because of any other fear. Also the love for nature has been growing over the years.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 17 May
I mean it is hard to say. I think you are right, but people are moving for many reasons. I don't think it is one reason. I know quite a few that moved due to concerns about city governments over the last few years. Often it isn't just one reason though and like you say, plenty are simply moving due to expenses.
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55 sats \ 2 replies \ @riberet19 17 May
I suppose that apart from remote work, the fact of high taxes and the quality of life outside of big cities also has a lot to do with it.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford OP 17 May
I mean, this would make a lot of sense. Remote work makes it easier as well. It is often overlooked that work is what brings most people to cities. Especially families. Cities are more attractive for single people IMO.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @riberet19 17 May
It also makes sense, families in general are looking for peace of mind, as long as they have financial stability, so if there is nothing that ties them to the city, such as work or family, it is normal for them to leave looking for that peace of mind.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 18 May
What I see now that there's a big push towards cleaner and greener places. People are more health conscious now. The suburbs are booming. Mark my words 'The Return to Nature' is back.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 17 May
One important thing to remember here is that it is easy to read our own beliefs and preferences into things like this. The truth is, I don't know why people are moving. I do know many people that left cities due to crime, expense, and response to Covid. But for each person it is likely going to be different.
The fact does remain that regardless of the why, most of the core reasons are being influenced by city government policies even if those moving aren't consciously thinking of those root causes. Higher expense is mostly due to city polices. Crime is mostly the city gov fault. The city policies and lack of space are also due to gov polices.
So in the end, the city is ruled by the government of the city. They are failing to keep many happy enough to stay. The Internet in rural US is getting better and this is opening a door for many to opt out of living in the city, or at least large cities.
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