• artyom@piefed.social
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      7 days ago

      Being big does not make it exclusive. You can move to Texas and still buy and sell all the things in California.

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        It’s not exclusive (in the sense that no economy in the U.S. is totally isolated) and companies relocate to Texas frequently. But there is a huge advantage to having physical proximity to the largest customer base in America and the tax credits that you can get for specific items and services.

        Also California is one of those American cornerstones of worldwide and domestic mythology. It occupies a conceptual and environmentally appealing aspect of people’s minds and is a highly sought out destination. And Texas really doesn’t have the same sheen to it.

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          7 days ago

          were they don’t have to deal with all those pesky “regulations” because Texas is insane most of the time.

          Huh? I think you have those backwards. That’s precisely why there’s a giant migration to Texas. Taxes and regulations.

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            You’re right. I mindlessly write out that sentence. My brain is mush from work. It was part of another thought that exploded on takeoff.