[Ericthebean]

Basically I am saying all year round, 24 hours a day, without end in sight, this is the weather in our state. Steady to heavy rain, windy, temperatures in the 30s, Sky 100% cloudcover

If this became every day weather without fail, how many of you would stay in Connecticut and pay $1,500+/month for 2 bedroom apt?

[mels]

It would drop, but CT wouldn't look the way it does if this were the weather year round either so it isn't really a fair question. Like many people, I like CT for the 4 relatively short seasons it has, making outdoor activities possible year round.

[Raider111]

No real estate would rise, because we would have to live in houseboats, and houseboats are really expensive.

[Ericthebean]

Well arguably the state would realize people leaving the state due to rain rain rain rain rain neverending would lead to a state revenue collections decline.

Therefore!!!!
The state would have to double the gasoline tax, raise millrates, reintroduce turnpike tolls, increase the state personal income tax to 20% of gross income excluding Federal Taxes already paid, and we will have to fund for the 0 people who are left in the state, enough money to provide state services.

This will accelerate the exodus of people leaving, which will accelerate the speed at which state revenue is in decline, which will accelerate the need to raise taxes higher to recover those losses, ....which will make more people leave

Perpetuating cycle

[AntonioR]

Seattle is a very rainy place and people are actually moving there. I for certain would leave the state in a heartbeat.

[Stylo]

That's a pretty ridiculous scenario. Nothing would grow in that climate and it would be in a constant state of flooding.

It wouldn't affect home prices, because there would be no homes to live in! There would be no population as no one would settle in that climate.

[Scott R]

When I read the thread title, I immediately thought, "This must be an Eric post."

[7 Wishes]

There are huge world cities with rotten climates! Moscow is a really good example. One could argue that London gets a lot of rainy days (someone already mentioned Seattle). So I don't think the effect would be as dramatic as you think.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by Ericthebean

Basically I am saying all year round, 24 hours a day, without end in sight, this is the weather in our state. Steady to heavy rain, windy, temperatures in the 30s, Sky 100% cloudcover

If this became every day weather without fail, how many of you would stay in Connecticut and pay $1,500+/month for 2 bedroom apt?

What an odd question.

[andthentherewere3]

Originally Posted by Stylo

That's a pretty ridiculous scenario. Nothing would grow in that climate and it would be in a constant state of flooding.

It wouldn't affect home prices, because there would be no homes to live in! There would be no population as no one would settle in that climate.

^^^