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Adorable_List3836 t1_j2cj6n4 wrote

Reply to comment by ManWithTheCats in Massachusetts lost an estimated -0.1% of its population, or 7,716 people, from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022, and 0.7% (47,975) between April 1, 2020, and July 1, 2022 by bassistmuzikman

I’m happy you feel that way but as I said I’m not leaving but I understand why people would. I have it made here, I’m living in the house I grew up in that I inherited from my parents and now raising my own family in, on land that has been in the family for 300 years, I wouldn’t give that up for anything. The school systems are great and it’s an awesome state to live in with plenty of history also which I love. Those examples that I made are some of the reasons why we are losing people, tax paying people that help our economy. Some people want to live their life without needing Maura Healy to wipe their ass for them.

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ManWithTheCats t1_j2cqr58 wrote

Lol You sound like a little baby. Especially when you assume “most adults” agree with you without providing evidence that that is the case. Implying that people are leaving the state en masse because we protect ourselves against dangerous lunatics who think they should be allowed to carry assault rifles everywhere they go and outlawing products that present a public health threat is childishly silly. Anybody who wants to leave for a red state nightmare is free to do so. We’re not loosing anybody we can’t live without.

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Adorable_List3836 t1_j2cvunq wrote

“Childish silly” is not being able to have a conversation or debate with someone without trying to personally insult them as you do. All I’m saying is that I can see why people are leaving for cheaper and freer states, all of those people that we are “loosing” are taking their tax dollars with them

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ManWithTheCats t1_j2efwqo wrote

You said “freer” to refer to states where women aren’t allowed to make their own health care decisions, certain people aren’t allowed to get married, black people are systematically disenfranchised, and religious fundamentalists decide what kids are going to learn in school. It’s an odd definition of freedom. As far as taxes go, there are plenty of people to fill that void. Capitalists depend on the populations of states that have good educational institutions. They whine about paying taxes, but the major sectors of the economy rely on the educated population that that tax money pays for. We’re not losing anybody important. Additionally, we’re in one of the best regions in the world if you’re concerned about being able to breath and find water as the human environment collapses. The dum-dums who vote for people like Ted Cruz can enjoy choking on their poor decisions. Anyway, I think we’re about done here, so if you need to get the last word in, go for it.

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