All the black people moving to Texas lost their damn mind

[desjardins]

Flocking to a red state 'cause of COL?

I pray that I'm never down that bad

 

[O.T.I.S.]

But people do not even take into account the extra costs with living in Texas. If you are moving from a city/area with great public transit to Texas then you have to get a car. Cost of the car (if you do not already have one), insurance, gas and maintenance. Not even adding higher electric bills and other shyt.

Who doesn’t own a vehicle though?

There’s a lot of things Texas has surprised me with (water to be exact) but getting a whip isn’t included in that.

I mean, I wouldn’t say owning a car in Texas is an extra cost as much as it is anywhere else. I haven’t used Texas’s public transportation services to know how good/bad it is compared to other southern states, but it’s not really no difference to me because in MOST places in the states you need a car.

 

[beenz]

COL is the driving force really, maybe enough blue voters can move in.

the cost of living is a moot point these days. the ONLY redeeming quality they have is the lack of state income tax and moderate weather in the winter. everything else is some

 

[beenz]

Flocking to a red state 'cause of COL?

I mean, I know it's hard out here but that's doin' too much.

Notice the states with no state income tax. only 2 of them are blue states

1. Alaska
2. Florida
3. Nevada
4. South Dakota
5. Tennessee
6. Texas
7. Washington
8. Wyoming
9. New Hampshire

 

[Strapped]

Does anyone have the racial makeup of Texas, do we have more Hispanics that claim white or more whites ?

 

[beenz]

Who doesn’t own a vehicle though?

There’s a lot of things Texas has surprised me with (water to be exact) but getting a whip isn’t included in that.

I mean, I wouldn’t say owning a car in Texas is an extra cost as much as it is anywhere else. I haven’t used Texas’s public transportation services to know how good/bad it is compared to other southern states, but it’s not really no difference to me because in MOST places in the states you need a car.

a lot of people don't.

I have two cars, but I have had times when my car was down for a little while, and taking public transportation is a non-issue for me. especially if it's not winter time. there's multiple bus stops at the end of my block with the bus running 24/7 here. on top of that I can walk 2 blocks and be on the train which also runs 24/7. so depending on the city, u don't need a car.

 

[num123]

Who doesn’t own a vehicle though?

There’s a lot of things Texas has surprised me with (water to be exact) but getting a whip isn’t included in that.

I mean, I wouldn’t say owning a car in Texas is an extra cost as much as it is anywhere else. I haven’t used Texas’s public transportation services to know how good/bad it is compared to other southern states, but it’s not really no difference to me because in MOST places in the states you need a car.

I own one but really I could get rid of it. The only reason I had it was to get back and forth to work in the suburbs and other shyt, but after Covid my work is remote (unless i need to fly somewhere). Where i live in Chicago I have a grocery store, Target ( ), a bank, barber, restaurants and public transportation all within a 10 minute walking distance. I drive my car like 5 times a month if that and looking into getting a bike (folding or electric) to cut down on that even further.

When i lived in the suburbs I had to drive everywhere for everything because public transportation was an inconvenience and walking was out of the question. I do not know where you are from but I was born and raised in the Bay and never needed to own a car, but it was convenient to have one, the same as Chicago. Moving somewhere where the public transportation is bad, or more importantly is only based around buses, is a non starter for me.

 

[King Poetic]

Alotta black and brown Texans have Stockholm

Out of the few states where white ppl are a minority, Texas is the only of them that still votes republican

Yeah

40% white 60% others and these motherfukkers still get dominated by republicans at all levels

 

[O.T.I.S.]

a lot of people don't.

I have two cars, but I have had times when my car was down for a little while, and taking public transportation is a non-issue for me. especially if it's not winter time. there's multiple bus stops at the end of my block with the bus running 24/7 here. on top of that I can walk 2 blocks and be on the train which also runs 24/7. so depending on the city, u don't need a car.

And a lot more people do is what I’m saying

Especially down south. I don’t see it as a reason that your COL in Texas would increase.

Texas is a fat ass state too. You could get by without a car if you live/work in a larger, more congested area of Texas. Walking, Uber, bus, etc. but that’s if your only plans are in/around the metro areas. Plenty of people take the buses down south too.

 

[num123]

a lot of people don't.

I have two cars, but I have had times when my car was down for a little while, and taking public transportation is a non-issue for me. especially if it's not winter time. there's multiple bus stops at the end of my block with the bus running 24/7 here. on top of that I can walk 2 blocks and be on the train which also runs 24/7. so depending on the city, u don't need a car.

Same here, I have a bus stop a few blocks down that gets me to either the Blue Line or the Brown line in less than 15 minutes and the place I used to live before was a 5 minute walk from the Blue line. Having the services you need or just getting around within walking distance or close by with public transportation is a non-starter for me now.

 

[Barlow]

One of those threads where thecoli reveals how out of touch they are with the average black american

 

[O.T.I.S.]

I own one but really I could get rid of it. The only reason I had it was to get back and forth to work in the suburbs and other shyt, but after Covid my work is remote (unless i need to fly somewhere). Where i live in Chicago I have a grocery store, Target ( ), a bank, barber, restaurants and public transportation all within a 10 minute walking distance. I drive my car like 5 times a month if that and looking into getting a bike (folding or electric) to cut down on that even further.

When i lived in the suburbs I had to drive everywhere for everything because public transportation was an inconvenience and walking was out of the question. I do not know where you are from but I was born and raised in the Bay and never needed to own a car, but it was convenient to have one, the same as Chicago. Moving somewhere where the public transportation is bad, or more importantly is only based around buses, is a non starter for me.

I understand all that and I probably would use public transportation as well if I lived in a congested area down here.

We just got more space to do shyt which might require a vehicle unless you want to uber all day. When I first moved back to the states I was getting both my vehicles shipped from overseas. I Ubered everywhere until they arrived but could’ve took the bus.

In Miami, I took the bus. San Diego, took the trolley’s, etc. but still drove sometimes too. In Atlanta, took the MARTA, etc.

I’m just saying, having a vehicle down here isn’t something I would consider a negative or a need depending on your situation.

 

[Sir Richard Spirit]

I pray that I'm never down that bad

It’s not about being down bad it’s about making the right decision. I left Illinois for Indiana. I’m 25 minutes from my job and my money goes 10x further. The home I own would be an extra $700 a month in property taxes in Illinois.

I still go to concerts, games, events. I save thousands and thousands of dollars a year to live 20 minutes from all the action. I would say realistically 55% of my county and 50% of my neighbors all come from Chicago or its suburbs.

 

[num123]

And a lot more people do is what I’m saying

Especially down south. I don’t see it as a reason that your COL in Texas would increase.

Texas is a fat ass state too. You could get by without a car if you live/work in a larger, more congested area of Texas. Walking, Uber, bus, etc. but that’s if your only plans are in/around the metro areas. Plenty of people take the buses down south too.

And that is another problem, if everyone is driving or using buses to get around that means the traffic has to be shytty. When I would need to work downtown now and again for my last job, I would take the train. I am not about to fight through traffic just because I have a car. When I worked back home the traffic was atrocious if I needed to drive for some reason, but 9 times out of 10 I would be on BART (Train) relaxing reading news or something else.

 

[beenz]

And a lot more people do is what I’m saying

Especially down south. I don’t see it as a reason that your COL in Texas would increase.

Texas is a fat ass state too. You could get by without a car if you live/work in a larger, more congested area of Texas. Walking, Uber, bus, etc. but that’s if your only plans are in/around the metro areas. Plenty of people take the buses down south too.

I don't see texas as walkable in any shape form or fashion. yeah maybe you could walk your block, but every busy street has 3-4 lanes on each side, which essentially makes it comparable to a highway and much harder to cross by foot. also the curb is dangerously close to the street in most instances.

in real urban areas, the sidewalks are NOT that close to the street where cars are. there's typically parked cars or a parkway separating pedestrians from moving vehicles.

I remember when I was down there and told my co-workers I was taking the train/bus to the airport, they looked at me like I was an alien for even considering such a thing.