Submitted by PokemonRex t3_10nhysd in RhodeIsland
PokemonRex OP t1_j6agriy wrote
Reply to comment by bungocheese in Thinking about moving to the area need some suggestions on towns! by PokemonRex
Coming from the one giving rude remarks from the start. Than cry's about it. Real soft of you
bungocheese t1_j6avpnd wrote
I wasn't rude until you were, I stated a fact that we don't need more people moving here for no other reason than to take advantage of our relatively cheaper real estate especially with no idea of our state.
United-Broccoli-5505 t1_j6hqcld wrote
That's why people usually move, though. For a better life? Granted OPs response was rude, but come on guy.
bungocheese t1_j6hwpel wrote
better life for him and continue to make life harder for those that actually need it and/or are contributing to RI.
PokemonRex OP t1_j6aw1yv wrote
That's just your opinion. 3.5% vacancy of the state says other wise and nothing wrong with me wanting more space for my money for my growing family. So yes it is rude because your just saying your opinion as a fact. Regardless if prices are going up your vacancy in RI is still high relative to others in the north east.
bungocheese t1_j6b4aoq wrote
You are coming here working from home for a company likely out of state and therefore contributing absolutely nothing to our state other than hiking up prices for the people that actually have a stake in where they live. Yeah you'll pay your taxes (with your money I'm sure you'll work on avoiding that too) but do nothing to advance anything here. Yeah we really don't need/want you. At least many of the people in high cost towns actually own businesses here or earned something here.
United-Broccoli-5505 t1_j6hs3b5 wrote
Resident here working remote for a company in Boston. If you think working remotely means someone doesn't contribute to a state, you are mistaken. This isn't the 1980s anymore, things are changing. Rhode Island doesn't have enough jobs to even sustain everybody, and people have been living in RI working in CT and Mass for years.
bungocheese t1_j6hw7x1 wrote
yes and instead of people that live and work and try to contribute to the state getting better it just turns into a place for people from other towns to sleep in. Yeah you pay taxes but do nothing to actually help. You get paid well working in boston because it's supposed to pay to live in boston, our median income in RI is lower and hiking up our real estate just because you can just hurts your neighbors but that doesn't matter to any of you so who am i to complain.
United-Broccoli-5505 t1_j6hwqys wrote
Bold of you to assume what I do outside of work, or even how my work can help RI as a whole in the long run. I still pay the difference in income taxes. You realize the income taxes is the only difference, right? My expanded income allows me to contribute more to the RI economy than before. Stop looking at remote work as so black and white.
aryawatching t1_j6hxedc wrote
What do you mean by not actually helping? Helping towards what? It sounds like cheaper housing but curious for clarification.
bungocheese t1_j6hxzia wrote
meaning helping our state become better for the residents of the state, working for a company in RI that employs people and pays well so that people that live here can actually afford to live here, or starting a company in RI that improves the lives of the residents in one way or another.
aryawatching t1_j6i4ttm wrote
People who work for companies whose HQ is in another state do contribute by paying state income taxes that go into local initiatives that help improve the state, property tax for local education, sales tax, and then shop at local businesses, buy local restaurants...all helping out local residents and out neighbors.
Think of the perspective that just because a company has an office or HQ in a specific city/state doesn't mean it only serves that city or state. Companies have interstate and global reaches and it doesn't matter where the office building is. It's like saying people who live in states outside of RI can't work for CVS because their HQ is in RI. I can live in RI and work for a company anywhere if the job permits it AND still contribute positively to the local community where I live.
PokemonRex OP t1_j6b56hk wrote
That's where you would be assuming. The i company is in RI but really none of your concern. You make it sound like I'm a cooperation lol why would I avoid taxes if that's the case I would do a 1032 buy out a block of land in the state pay zero taxes and house non profit business and avoid more taxes but I in no way have that means I'm just a person with a family lol. Your just cynical and finding a way to discourage people for going. Keep the politics to yourself. If you have a problem with how taxes are handled you take it up with your congressmen not families trying to do better for themselves. Just because I have the money doesn't make me rich which is the impression you seem to think.
pieceoffit t1_j6b8th1 wrote
Can't use corporation* & you're* correctly. Moving permission denied.
PokemonRex OP t1_j6b90jt wrote
More to the point I'm just a person. Lol you can see why I wanted education to be a priority. Hard being minority in any state I guess.
NoRepresentative5593 t1_j6eidld wrote
If you think you’re getting a hard time now, imagine how it’ll work for you if you move here. Jersey is probably a better option for you. Or PA.
PokemonRex OP t1_j6ekafg wrote
/s but thanks for the concern lol
NoRepresentative5593 t1_j6elf4n wrote
Sorry, I missed the part about being minority. Sarcasm aside, Barrington is known for race issues. I wouldn’t want my kids in the environment.
PokemonRex OP t1_j6emsbx wrote
I only put one offer in Barrington and one in Warwick. Found some good school district near dc as well. But might be going to Cambridge
NoRepresentative5593 t1_j6f1vs9 wrote
MA educational system is superior to RI; if you can find a place in Cambridge that would be ideal.
PokemonRex OP t1_j6f3mtl wrote
Yea just hard houses sell to fast is the issue. But RI better than NY and PA Jersey only a select few places really stand out the same
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