Will Atlanta become the 5th largest metropolitan area in the country? (compared, life)

[chiatldal]

Originally Posted by Born 2 Roll

With some of the massive traffic congestion problems that the Atlanta metro has had in recent decades, particularly since the Olympics (minus the noticeable reductions in traffic congestion during the late-2000’s/early-2010’s Great Recession and the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic crises), not to mention the current spike in violent crime that much of the metro area is experiencing, I almost shudder at the thought of Atlanta passing Chicago in metropolitan population.

Atlanta often seems to struggle to handle its current metropolitan population of more than 6 million.

The thought of having 3.5 million additional residents in an Atlanta metro area that seems to be struggling to adequately accommodate its current population of 6 million residents does not at all seem to be appealing at this point in time.

A lot of people are just looking at current infrastructure and current political culture. When populations growth would actually change that itself. the demographics in population growth tend to benefit progressives. The shift in voter demographics and an increase in population increase the tax base also.

Georgia just turn purple because of the growth from the last two decades, Cobb doing Blue in anything in 2000 was joke. So now imagine that 3 million again. Which would move Metro Atlanta even more that direction.

Ironically enough the growth is an fuel that allow the chances to help push for better infrastructure and not just a stress of it. In fact the lack of growth or stagnation often turns a places to go more conservative this what happen in the midwest. As jobs etc left the Midwest and cities slowed the states slowly start turning more conservative in Ohio and Pennsylvania. This also large contrast with Atlanta vs Birmingham the last 70 years.

So while some are arguing I can't see Atlanta gaining 3 million with current infrastructure problems, I argue the opposite I can't see Atlanta gaining 3 million and that not having affect on political culture which will cause more advocacy on infrastructure.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by JMatl

And everything to do with you praising Governor Abbott.

Yea, he is a great governor running the #1 state in the country for business development lol.

[chiatldal]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Lol companies leave California for Texas because Texas is business friendly, California is actually ranked 50th lol. Less regulation, lower taxes, better QOL, less crime and a free market mindset are why Texas succeeds and California continues to bleed haha. I’ve worked for three Palo Alto startups in my career. Everyone I’ve ever worked with couldn’t wait to leave. Some went to Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta and Nashville. They kissed the ground when they arrived.

The issue is more complex that, if the goal was just lower taxes and fleeing everything Cali why not Mississippi? It's cause states like TX, GA, TN and etc have large progressive cities. They companies essentially are getting the progressives talent pool in other cities while they also in states with lower taxes. A lot of people have this hard blue and red state thinking. When actually some state are more purple and just lean slight one way.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by chiatldal

The issue is more complex that, if the goal was just lower taxes and fleeing everything Cali why not Mississippi? It's cause states like TX, GA, TN and etc have large progressive cities. They companies essentially are getting the progressives talent pool in other cities while they also in states with lower taxes. A lot of people have this hard blue and red state thinking. When actually some state are more purple and just lean slight one way.

Why not Mississippi? That’s easy. Has nothing to do with progressive cities lol. It has to do with location, infrastructure, talent, strong universities, logistics, etc. Why would a company leave one progressive state for another?? What would they accomplish by doing that? Absolutely nothing.

[chiatldal]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Yea, he is a great governor running the #1 state in the country for business development lol.

Slavery was also very economical does that make it right.

Honestly this a wave of the far right throwing the kitchen sink, because they know their states are at a cross roads where demographics changes don't support them, So now some state are literally trying to suppress voters. But ultimately it will not stop the changes.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by chiatldal

Slavery was also very economical that does make it right.

Honestly this a wave of the far right throwing the kitchen sink, because they know their states are at a cross roads where demographics changes don't support them, So now some state are literally trying to suppress voters. But ultimately it will not stop the changes.

Huh??

[chiatldal]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Why not Mississippi? That’s easy. Has nothing to do with progressive cities lol. It has to do with location, infrastructure, talent, strong universities, logistics, etc. Why would a company leave one progressive state for another?? What would they accomplish by doing that? Absolutely nothing.

That's progressive, your making my point

The more educated tend to be more open minded and they vote leftward. Also Conservatives voted down and not advocate infrastructure.

The definition of Conservative is hold stat quo or appeal to traditions. While progressive is basically looking for solation to problems.

Mississippi is a conservative utopia there no change. While as soon as you look at a political maps of Metro of Atlanta, Houston, DFW, Austin, Nashville and etc you notice they are very blue. The there exurban rings and rural areas around there state are whats red.

So yes companies are basically are moving to the most progressive places they can find with lowest taxes. They want the culture that how they get the talent, they just don't won't the taxes.

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by cdw1084

Those areas are separated because the secondary city does not meet the criteria to combine into a single MSA. Commuting patterns...etc.

I think you may have quoted the wrong post

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Yea, he is a great governor running the #1 state in the country for business development lol.

He's a extremely sorry excuse for a Governor in a State that spends billions to poach companies, and now has the most suppressive voting rules since Jim Crow. He's someone that deserves all the vilification he receives, and should be removed from office.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by JMatl

He's a extremely sorry excuse for a Governor in a State that spends billions to poach companies, and now has the most suppressive voting rules since Jim Crow. He's someone that deserves all the vilification he receives, and should be removed from office.

Lol just jealous his state is booming and Commiefornia is bleeding.