69 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford OP 17 May \ parent \ on: Americans Still Moving Out of Bigger Cities at Higher Rate Than Pre-Pandemic econ
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.
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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