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Re: Moving to Texas

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Post by thrill »

FireBeyond wrote: post #27
hn_throwaway_99 wrote: post #24

Austin has had a steady influx of people over the past few decades, but things have really gotten insane over the past couple years. To me it's been a lesson in what I call "hype-tipping points". Don't get me wrong, there is a ton I really like about Austin: really strong job market with tons of tech jobs, lots of stuff to do outdoors most of the year (the lakes, hike-and-bike trail, etc.), investment in great public…

> Austin famously touted itself as "Live Music Capital of the World" and its "Keep Austin Weird" slogan Which in itself is odd, because it's hard to see it as anything but a carbon copy of "Keep Portland Weird".

You've got the order of events backwards.

Re: Moving to Texas

#32

Post by r3trohack3r »

foobiekr wrote: post #9
narrator wrote: post #4

Why Texas and not Arizona, or Florida or some other state?

Well. I’ve spent some time working on retirement options since my wife and I are close. Arizona really has nothing to recommend it. Florida does, but southern Florida is kind of a wasteland with pending climate issues and northern Florida is a trashy hell hole. I have family there. If not for the cultural issues it would be a no brainer but who wants to retire somewhere awful? Taxes-wise, I think California is underr…

> Arizona really has nothing to recommend it

I’ve been living in PHX for 2+ years now, and have to disagree.

Low cost of living and high QoL. Great school districts and master plan communities designed to make pre-k -> 12 schools walkable. Great food, amazing supply chains (the stuff you find at grocery stores here can be mind blowing), and well maintained infrastructure.

We are positive sum water, when you build here you are expected to bring the water for your project into the valley. We don’t ration water during the summers here the way I experienced in CA.

We supply electricity to many neighboring states (including CA) thanks to Palo Verde. Our nuclear power plant beats solar at lifetime cost per kilo-watt; the only way solar companies sell their product here is by exaggerating payback.

To me, this state is a testament to man’s perseverance and a great example of positive sum work. We’ve taken a desert and transformed it into an oasis.

Re: Moving to Texas

#33

Post by thrill »

bagels wrote: post #12
foobiekr wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well. I’ve spent some time working on retirement options since my wife and I are close. Arizona really has nothing to recommend it. Florida does, but southern Florida is kind of a wasteland with pending climate issues and northern Florida is a trashy hell hole. I have family there. If not for the cultural issues it would be a no brainer but who wants to retire somewhere awful? Taxes-wise, I think California is underr…

What makes Florida recommendable where Arizona is not?

Max average Miami temp: 88F Max average Phoenix temp: 106F

Re: Moving to Texas

#34

Post by thrill »

relbeek2 wrote: post #16
howinteresting wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The article does touch on abortions, but brushes it off in a way that I found rather shocking given the gravity of the situation.

The Texas government definitely views women as second class citizens.

Or perhaps the Texas people view the unborn as first class citizens.

Re: Moving to Texas

#38

Post by doitLP »

thrill wrote: post #31
FireBeyond wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Austin famously touted itself as "Live Music Capital of the World" and its "Keep Austin Weird" slogan Which in itself is odd, because it's hard to see it as anything but a carbon copy of "Keep Portland Weird".

You've got the order of events backwards.

Yup. It was Austin first.

Re: Moving to Texas

#39

Post by systemvoltage »

pkrotich wrote: post #20

People mentioned cheap property but property taxes in TX are insane… but I guess it helps that they don’t have state income taxes.

This is actually a better strategy IMO. Property taxes in Bay Area are ridiculously low and it's leading to people camping in $1M+ properties with very little to return back to the society.

Meanwhile, sales tax is extremely high in Bay Area and it is hurting the little guy more than the big guys.

Re: Moving to Texas

#40

Post by amazing_stories »

FireBeyond wrote: post #27
hn_throwaway_99 wrote: post #24

Austin has had a steady influx of people over the past few decades, but things have really gotten insane over the past couple years. To me it's been a lesson in what I call "hype-tipping points". Don't get me wrong, there is a ton I really like about Austin: really strong job market with tons of tech jobs, lots of stuff to do outdoors most of the year (the lakes, hike-and-bike trail, etc.), investment in great public…

> Austin famously touted itself as "Live Music Capital of the World" and its "Keep Austin Weird" slogan Which in itself is odd, because it's hard to see it as anything but a carbon copy of "Keep Portland Weird".

The "Keep Austin Weird" slogan has been around a very, very long time, long before Portland became hip.
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