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re: California and Texas are the 2 best states in the Union
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:05 pm to omegaman66
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:05 pm to omegaman66
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Why bring up only INCOME tax. Texas has high property taxes to make up for the low income tax. Total state taxed is what counts.
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Texas = 8th in per capita total taxes
California = 39th in per capita total taxes
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Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:39 pm to THRILLHO
Their economic success is pretty easy to diagnose. Texas is the energy capitol of the US and has thousands of high paying energy jobs with scores of cooperate headquarters. California is the tech and entertainment capitol of the the US and has thousands of high paying positions in each. Both states are able to capitalize on the numerous amount of wealth generated by those industries. It leads to entrepreneurial growth in businesses that supply both the industries and high income earners with services which leads to more economic growth.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:42 pm to RedRifle
It's hard to argue....
I'd say Va is up there. As is NY state.
I'd say Va is up there. As is NY state.
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:47 pm to THRILLHO
I would have thought California would be higher than 39!
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:48 pm to RedRifle
I'd bet both of them combined has a bigger GDP output than Russia X 2 
Posted on 8/25/16 at 11:55 pm to SuperSaint
Posted on 8/26/16 at 12:11 am to The Torch
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California is as broke as Louisiana
Uhmmm..... No it's not. They can't spend like they used to.... Mainly do to prop 13 which is a vestige of Reaganism and really fricked the finances of the state. But their economy still blows Texas away. And Venture Capital is probably 10 times what Texas has.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 12:52 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 6:40 am to omegaman66
That's because most people don't do any independent research. They hear that California is "the bastion of terrible liberal politics" and without ever going there or living there they think it's terrible. California is awesome.
Texas is awesome too by the way.
Texas is awesome too by the way.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 6:41 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:04 am to RogerTheShrubber
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California is a great state if you're wealthy.
Exactly. My brother had to move to San Diego for his work. He and his family love San Diego. And they are saving almost no money at all. Rent is close to $4,000 a month and to buy a house would run them over $1,000,000. His kids are getting out of high school now and he's headed back to the midwest so he can save money and retire some day.
California has some of the most beautiful country in the country and I love going out there. And I'd never consider moving there.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:15 am to Zappas Stache
Go look up the comparison of unfunded liabilities between the two.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:17 am to RogerTheShrubber
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California is a great state if you're wealthy.
That is the feeling I get. It seems like it would be a bit difficult to lead a middle class lifestyle in a place like California. Of course, my view of the costs out there are skewed because living in the South, I'm around low wages and low costs of living. Anywhere outside the South seems expensive from my point of view.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 7:18 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:40 am to RedRifle
I'll agree with Texas but no way does California come close. The best thing that could happen is an earthquake splits Cali from the mainland and it sinks. Screw Lib Land Cali.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:53 am to RedRifle
If California is so great who does God not give them water and keeps trying to burn it with wildfires
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:55 am to THRILLHO
I will say Texas is a great state and I wish Lousiana could mimic it.
Great schools, affordable nice housing, great job opportunities, etc etc
Great schools, affordable nice housing, great job opportunities, etc etc
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:58 am to double d
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I'll agree with Texas but no way does California come close. The best thing that could happen is an earthquake splits Cali from the mainland and it sinks. Screw Lib Land Cali.
The best thing that could happen to who? California has some abysmal policies but they're a net giver to the federal government.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 7:58 am to GetCocky11
quote:It depends. I am a CPA with multiple years experience in Internal Audit. I was offered a position with Uber in San Fran making 150k a year. My wife is a nurse, and CA has a nurses union, so her yearly pay there would be between 80-100k
That is the feeling I get. It seems like it would be a bit difficult to lead a middle class lifestyle in a place like California
So, and an upper 20s couple with decent jobs, we could live a pretty good lifestyle still in the bay area
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 7:59 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:02 am to RedRifle
But then you're stuck in a city, surrounded by Texans
Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:42 am to lsupride87
Are you going to take it? You should.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:54 am to RedRifle
quote:Unfortunately no. We have a little one and being close to family is huge for us
Are you going to take it? You should.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:55 am to RedRifle
I mean, this is just common knowledge right?
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