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Technical_Hair_4383 t1_j9qc541 wrote

Reply to comment by homeostasis3434 in People are leaving Mass. Thoughts? by Original_Musician103

Your motivation to leave is pretty common. So when people point to states like Massachusetts and draw the wrong conclusions ("it's high taxes! etc) it's wise to consider that housing costs are the real driver. It's why a higher minimum wage can be a game-changer for so many people -- they can stay at their jobs and in their homes.

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Technical_Hair_4383 t1_j9r183c wrote

I agree that a rise in the minimum wage would not solve the housing shortage in MA, and I agree that much of the shortage is due to zoning restrictions that make more affordable housing difficult to develop in most parts of the state. Lots of NIMBYism.

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elysium311 t1_j9rrmog wrote

But then this means knocking down forests and trees to built more housing. Some people enjoy nature. I've noticed that every time a woodsy area is knocked down (and it's been happening a lot lately) no trees are planted. It's so ugly !! Do we want to be a treeless state ? There are plenty of other places people can move to.

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elysium311 t1_j9uovbh wrote

Yes I'm actually in Florida now and am shocked by how close together the homes are. I like space

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