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I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed. (www.businessinsider.com)

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Kellee Speakman, a conservative elementary school teacher, moved from California to Texas in 2022 but returned after four and a half months due to Texas's political obsession and unexpected living costs.
Speakman found Texas to be not much cheaper than California, with high property taxes, expensive services, and lower wages, which contributed to her dissatisfaction.
She returned to California, appreciating its lifestyle, public lands, and better teacher benefits, realizing that her idea of freedom involved peace and everyday adventures rather than political rhetoric.

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[–] m3t00@midwest.social 3 points 2 months ago

I was thinking about moving to Mexico a few years back. Areas in Mexico are so full of expats, the prices aren't any better than US. If you don't mind the occasional cartel massacres, there are still less over-run areas if you habla español.

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 2 months ago

The land of libertarians has higher property taxes than California???

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