Posted on 01/01/2021 3:02:35 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Americans fled big cities in droves to escape the coronavirus pandemic — and many of them are staying, permanently or indefinitely. But escape means something different depending on whom you ask.
The top destination cities as of October and November were Sacramento, California; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Austin, Texas; and Atlanta, according to the real estate site Redfin. Interest is particularly high for Austin, where double the number of people moved this year compared to last year.
Some South and Southwestern states, which had fewer lockdown restrictions, added people fleeing more restrictive counties and states for both economic and ideological reasons.
Jehna Powell, 23, a bartender and gym employee, recently moved from Eaton, Colorado, to Pensacola Beach, Florida.
"I can't stand living in Colorado anymore. The governor does not have the best interest for small businesses and people born and raised in Colorado," Powell said in an online message.
During a recent trip to Florida, she fell in love with the warmer weather and decided to make the jump with her dog this summer. While the cost of living is about the same as in Eaton, Powell said she enjoys the "simpler life" and hopes bartending income will pick up next summer.
In Florida, people are "happy ... being able to do what they see necessary as far as protecting themselves," Powell said. For example, the bar she works at doesn't mandate wearing masks.
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covid my arse....they moved because of the insane rat controlled inner cities...the lack of police protection against the terrorists....no charges...or charges dropped.
Yes, but freeing to California ???
Bwwahahahaha
That right there is poetic irony wrapped with insanity at its finest.
a HUGE amount are moving to Austin and they ain’t conservatives.
ANYONE I’ve known who’s moved to Austin is LEFT.
And Atlanta...more Leftists.
and New York has PLENTY of leftists to spare and STILL go dem in potus elections.
It’s terrible.
I’m not leaving Staten Island.
This is my home.
And the way leftists are moving...no area is guaranteed conservative once you move there.
I moved from CT to Ohio in June. It is awesome.
Whatever their reason, they are exercising a freedom other countries do not really have.
Having said that, I HOPE that any of them that hold to ANY ‘liberal’ ideas, do NOT attempt to make their new place like their old place.
>> And the way leftists are moving...no area is guaranteed conservative once you move there.
Yup, a Rat infestation.
“I HOPE that any of them that hold to ANY ‘liberal’ ideas, do NOT attempt to make their new place like their old place.”
Fat chance. I almost feel like this exodus from the deep blue failed cities is part of the plan.
It’s more likely Leaving SF bay area and heading to Sac, where everything is cheaper.
“moving due to Covid” ==>> psychological war which results in war torn refugees
Save this
I am waiting till the first hint shows, before giving that creedence.
I think that the reason Kalifornication is on the list is because of all the immigrants and hollyweirdos moving in. Newsom’s level of incompetence is beyond belief. Hés only there because of his aunt Nancy Pelosi. They have destroyed what was once a nice city and state. San Francisco was a relatively nice place and now you need stilts to walk around because of all the shit everywhere. Very sad.
I remember as you do.
If it’s Democrat Governed it’s a shiite hole now.
Globally
They were all fleeing big cities to escape the pandemic, none were moving tobescape #BLM riots and lawlessness brought on by Dem nayors and Soros DAs?
An acquaintance whom i know to be a registered Republican just moved from San Francisco to Austin. The individual works with tech companies so decided to go where the action is. So there’s one (1). :)
I trust many took their tax dollars to states like South Dakota or Wyoming.
JoMa
We’re you an NYC commuter?
SALT move?
Absolutely agree. Neither of those place are paradise, and furthermore, there are vast areas of Atlanta where you are not welcome if you are certain skin color.
“whom i know to be a registered Republican”
Remember when that used to mean something? Ninety percent of the people supporting Biden by screwing Trump are registered Republicans.
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