(January 17, 2018 at 2:48 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(January 17, 2018 at 1:35 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: According to Wikipedia, that map takes into account cost-of-living factors such as differential housing costs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U....verty_rate
Nevertheless, what I said is true.
Politifact
Except that the source I've quoted disagrees. So here we are.
(January 17, 2018 at 2:48 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: If you want to explain it away as housing costs then the next question is this: "Why are housing costs and the cost of living so high in California?"
Are you guys seriously trying to tell me that liberal zoning, high taxes, land use policies and regulations play no role in the cost of housing? Gimme a break.
I'm not sure why you're ascribing any of that to me. Reread my post and tell me what makes you think I hold any of that straw you're strewing about, please. Be specific.