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The trajectory of both states, seemingly, seems to be going in different directions. While California is still growing, the growth rate of the area has become dependent on immigrants and money from abroad to stay afloat, while Texas has been exploding for the past 20 years from domestic AND international sources. Before, Texas and California could not be mentioned in the same breath, as California has and is the #1 state right now, while Texas was playing catch up. However, nowadays there are articles predicting the rise of Texas and the complete collapse of California, along with the unwillingness of Americans to move to California. Which one of these states is going to be more relevant in the future? Criteria include economic prospects (which one will be more relevant economically), culturally, politically, world stature, diversity, and anything else relevant to the future.
Easily California. The only thing keeping Texas somewhat competative is the low cost of living which will certainly rise. There's really nothing about Texas that would be appealing to me other than that. I guess less red tape too.
California. Los Angeles is the 2nd biggest city in the USA, the 2nd biggest GDP in the USA (only NYC's is bigger) and the third biggest GDP in the world (after Tokyo and NYC). It's not going anywhere soon. In addition, the San Francisco Bay Area has a lot to offer in terms of the economy, with its computer industry, and I believe Sacramento does as well. Tourism is definitely much bigger in CA than TX as well. The only place in Texas I can see tourists going is San Antonio, for the history. And maybe spring breakers in SPI. But CA has LA, San Diego, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Wine Country, and Sacramento, all of which bring in loads of tourists. Plus, Big Sur and Monterey.
Easily California. The only thing keeping Texas somewhat competative is the low cost of living which will certainly rise. There's really nothing about Texas that would be appealing to me other than that. I guess less red tape too.
No WONDER California license plates are everywhere in Texas. You think everyone wants to pay an arm and a leg to live in a state where you're living paycheck by paycheck? Look at the City Data Texas forum and how many Californians are flooding this state.
Gonna have to go with California in this one. Don't hear much about Texas around here other than bad stuff. Plus the cowboys stink and the miners are peaking.
No WONDER California license plates are everywhere in Texas. You think everyone wants to pay an arm and a leg to live in a state where you're living paycheck by paycheck? Look at the City Data Texas forum and how many Californians are flooding this state.
They are crawling all over Atlanta, a lot of it is the film industry here too. People are leaving LA for that reason, not all, but many. They are passing through Texas on I-20 to Atlanta.
They are crawling all over Atlanta, a lot of it is the film industry here too. People are leaving LA for that reason, not all, but many. They are passing through Texas on I-20 to Atlanta.
Yeah people in the film industry maybe. Not most though.
No WONDER California license plates are everywhere in Texas. You think everyone wants to pay an arm and a leg to live in a state where you're living paycheck by paycheck? Look at the City Data Texas forum and how many Californians are flooding this state.
That's good. I'm glad, more opportunties for me. The only reason they are going there is the cost of living. That's it, there's no other reason. Texas needs bend over and give as many incentives as possible for people to go there, otherwise it would be dead zone. Even then, I still see Texas plates in my city. California doesn't need to bend over to compete, it's far ahead regardless.
It depends on how far into the future you're projecting (and the further you project, the less likely you'll be right). Texas won't be passing California in the near future but decades from now it's certainly possible.
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