Teratocracy t1_j44qt7z wrote on January 13, 2023 at 3:45 AM

Reply to comment by Frunk2 in In MA, single women over 65 are more economically vulnerable than in any other state. Housing cost is a major factor. by Creative_Law_1484

Different states are not interchangeable. Massachusetts has unique features that make living here desirable, plus people should not be forced to leave their home communities because of housing costs. We should make it affordable to live in Massachusetts instead of telling everyone who isn't rich to just leave.

Frunk2 t1_j44uxr1 wrote on January 13, 2023 at 4:19 AM

The things that make MA nice for locals make it nice for immigrants too. You would need protectionist policies and to limit immigration significantly to house everyone even if we built like crazy. This is impractical being the state with the most colleges driving a huge influx of young talent every year.