Also, pragmatically, if this means that more tech workers end up relocating to Texas, this will hasten the shift in Texan politics. Most tech workers are left-leaning if only because educated people are left-leaning.
And let's be honest, if you are working for a salary, the Republican party does not represent your interests.
Given how covid is currently affecting Texas, the next election cycles are going to be interesting.
The engineers also tend to be affected by the things the taxes are collected for. Like, say, healthcare in case you get unemployed.
Like all states, Texas wastes more than enough money for it be a consistent position to simultaneously support better health care while resisting higher taxes.
tesla isn't doing the hastening willingly. Their hires are.
Clearly, Tesla wouldn't want that; but it would be a side-effect.
Tech workers tend to be educated, educated people tend to be left-leaning, a tech economy is a liberal economy.
That California has a liberal government and the world's tech hub is not a coincidence.
No, knowledge workers (including tech workers) are more educated because of the specific requirements of the jobs they do.
While that type of jobs may be disproportionately concentrated in cities, the ones that are rural are still educated.
Good distinction on knowledge workers.
You do realize that that's a non-sequitur, do you? Let's break it down:
1. Cities are more educated (compared to what? But OK.)
2. Colleges are more liberal (than what? But OK too.)
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3. Tech workers are more educated (????)
Does not compute, my friend. In any case, this does not even contradict anything I said.
And I brought up COVID because the (unvaccinated) people are dying in record numbers in Texas, and those dying are overwhelmingly right-leaning.
I struggle to understand your point.
There was no shame or boast intended, and I struggle to see where it could be perceived in my comments.
I live in the Bay Area now, in no small part due to how that fine state is run.
I wouldn't associate PhDs with intelligence given this information.
[1] https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/2021081...
[2] https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2016/04/26/a-wider-ideo...
Most scientist know how flaky scientific results and publications are. Studies like the Lancet didn't help either.
I'm a PhD and waiting a few months was the smart move
Just like Republican party that has lost its original core with anti-science and anti-truth crusade, the Democrats have injected identity politics and woke culture. Absolutely garbage, both sides.
Educated people should be able to see the current graphs. Hint: Covid will be gone in 4-6 weeks.
What morals do you stand for when oppressing people’s individuality under the guise of any political reason? You wouldn’t cheer for others forcing your actions, would you?