Why Liberals Are More Likely to Be Unhappy People

[candycorn]

Usually Liberals fell like they are the victims and that the Conservatives are their oppressors.
Victimhood is a very powerful position to take and it absolves the person of any responsibility.

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

 

[Slade3200]

Usually Liberals fell like they are the victims and that the Conservatives are their oppressors.
Victimhood is a very powerful position to take and it absolves the person of any responsibility.

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

I have a 300k house outside of Austin Tx that I just paid over $7k in taxes for... My family house in California is worth about a million and I just paid $3k I’m taxes for it.

In the 6 years I lived in Austin I saw the property prices in the downtown area skyrocket from very affordable to California prices. It wasn’t because of taxes or left wing policies, it was because a shit ton of people have been moving there and demand is way up. That’s what drives property prices. More people equal more demand equals higher prices. That’s how it works. Same applies for areas in Dallas and Houston.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Usually Liberals fell like they are the victims and that the Conservatives are their oppressors.
Victimhood is a very powerful position to take and it absolves the person of any responsibility.

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

How so? They have a rapidly growing population and in fact, many blue state people are moving there threatening their political position in the country.

Tell me how many blue states are threatened by a migration of conservatives to their states? None. We have no use for those states and never will unless they turn conservative.

 

[Slade3200]

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

How so? They have a rapidly growing population and in fact, many blue state people are moving there threatening their political position in the country.

Tell me how many blue states are threatened by a migration of conservatives to their states? None. We have no use for those states and never will unless they turn conservative.

The definition of conservative goes against change so it’s not a surprise that they don’t move around much. That’s not a good example

 

[dudmuck]

Before reading the article, I would guess it's because they can't or won't do anything for themselves - always counting on others to take the lead.

Scholars on both the left and right have studied this question extensively, and have reached a consensus that it is conservatives who possess the happiness edge. Many data sets show this. For example, the Pew Research Center in 2006 reported that conservative Republicans were 68 percent more likely than liberal Democrats to say they were “very happy” about their lives. This pattern has persisted for decades. The question isn’t whether this is true, but why.

If you want to find out, go to Why Liberals Are More Likely to Be Unhappy People | John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Santorum doesnt want you to be happy.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Usually Liberals fell like they are the victims and that the Conservatives are their oppressors.
Victimhood is a very powerful position to take and it absolves the person of any responsibility.

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

I have a 300k house outside of Austin Tx that I just paid over $7k in taxes for... My family house in California is worth about a million and I just paid $3k I’m taxes for it.

In the 6 years I lived in Austin I saw the property prices in the downtown area skyrocket from very affordable to California prices. It wasn’t because of taxes or left wing policies, it was because a shit ton of people have been moving there and demand is way up. That’s what drives property prices. More people equal more demand equals higher prices. That’s how it works. Same applies for areas in Dallas and Houston.

Just a quick look (it's time for bed) I found this:

What is the property tax on a million dollar home in California?

The county's average effective property tax rate is 0.95%, 12th highest in the state. At that rate, the total property tax on a home worth $200,000 would be $1,900. New homeowners in Sacramento County can expect to pay higher rates than that however, between 1% and 1.5% depending on where in the county they live.

property taxes california million dollar home

But it's not just property taxes we're talking about. It's all taxes combined.

The average price of regular gas in California is $2.50 a gallon, or about 80 centshigher than the national average. California has one of the highest gas taxes in the country at about 40 cents a gallon -- roughly 10 cents more than the national average.Feb 9, 2016

 

[Dan Stubbs]

Before reading the article, I would guess it's because they can't or won't do anything for themselves - always counting on others to take the lead.

Scholars on both the left and right have studied this question extensively, and have reached a consensus that it is conservatives who possess the happiness edge. Many data sets show this. For example, the Pew Research Center in 2006 reported that conservative Republicans were 68 percent more likely than liberal Democrats to say they were “very happy” about their lives. This pattern has persisted for decades. The question isn’t whether this is true, but why.

If you want to find out, go to Why Liberals Are More Likely to Be Unhappy People | John Hawkins' Right Wing News

The question is have you ever seen a happy Progressive without Vaseline on their teeth. The progressive type people are always upset over what the Happy General population are saying and living. Like we have jobs and making ends meet. They just don't understand we would rather be working and hanging out with the guys after work. No standing in line for the weekly hand outs. They are always looking for control and command. They can't pull it off on most people they use to be able to control much of the black population but they are wising up and so that just leaves the illegal people crossing the boarder so unless they can control these people the days are numbers if they can't.

 

[candycorn]

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

How so? They have a rapidly growing population and in fact, many blue state people are moving there threatening their political position in the country.

Tell me how many blue states are threatened by a migration of conservatives to their states? None. We have no use for those states and never will unless they turn conservative.

If the world needed an enema; they would stick the nozzle in Texas.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

How so? They have a rapidly growing population and in fact, many blue state people are moving there threatening their political position in the country.

Tell me how many blue states are threatened by a migration of conservatives to their states? None. We have no use for those states and never will unless they turn conservative.

The definition of conservative goes against change so it’s not a surprise that they don’t move around much. That’s not a good example

It's a great example. Conservatives stay in conservative states for a reason. Liberals flee liberal states for a reason.

 

[candycorn]

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

How so? They have a rapidly growing population and in fact, many blue state people are moving there threatening their political position in the country.

Tell me how many blue states are threatened by a migration of conservatives to their states? None. We have no use for those states and never will unless they turn conservative.

The definition of conservative goes against change so it’s not a surprise that they don’t move around much. That’s not a good example

It's a great example. Conservatives stay in conservative states for a reason. Liberals flee liberal states for a reason.

They probably stay there because they are used to burning garbage and are addicted to the smell of it.
Most Blue states have developed systems to take care of waste.
It is the smell of burning garbage they will miss if they were to venture out of their safe zones.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Before reading the article, I would guess it's because they can't or won't do anything for themselves - always counting on others to take the lead.

Scholars on both the left and right have studied this question extensively, and have reached a consensus that it is conservatives who possess the happiness edge. Many data sets show this. For example, the Pew Research Center in 2006 reported that conservative Republicans were 68 percent more likely than liberal Democrats to say they were “very happy” about their lives. This pattern has persisted for decades. The question isn’t whether this is true, but why.

If you want to find out, go to Why Liberals Are More Likely to Be Unhappy People | John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Ignorance is bliss?

 

[deanrd]

US suicide rate highest in 30 years

This May Be Responsible for the High Suicide Rate Among White, American Men

The Lonely Poverty of America's White Working Class

Unhappy are white wingers who are endlessly fuked by their party.

 

[jasonnfree]

I'm not a liberal or conservative, maybe somewhere in between, but it seems like it's the conservatives who are the unhappy ones. Just like this thread, always worrying about and complaining about what californians are doing. Thread after thread after thread....Like maybe these conservatives don't have a real life themselves. And if you're a younger person with a family, then why aren't you spending more time with your kids instead of posting on forums? You know, family values and all that stuff conservatives say they cherish.

 

[Ghost of a Rider]

If I had to guess why this is so, I would surmise that liberals are not quite as happy because they seek to improve society by trying to change everyone else and they are constantly frustrated. Whereas conservatives seek to improve society by improving themselves. But that's just me.

 

[Slade3200]

It sounds like you are confusing Liberals with welfare recipients. And even with welfare recipients you have a large part that are disabled and yes some that are entitled “takers”. But back to Liberals, you don’t seem to be accounting for the millions of self sufficient and upper class liberals who are giving more that they are taking. The ones who believe in giving back to their communities and who find happiness in servicing others. Sass was right in defining Lefists as different than liberals, you should learn the difference as well

The only reason they are giving so much more is because they created a society of out of control cost of living. A 350K home here is a million bucks in leftist states. That's why they copped such a bitch when Trump drew the line on mortgage tax deductions.

Here a single person can live somewhat comfortably in a relatively safe neighborhood making $20.00 an hour. $20.00 an hour in NYC is poverty and likely have you living under a bridge.

So while people make much more (and pay more in taxes) in blue states, they are really not living a much better life than lower cost of living areas and lower taxes for less wages.

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

I have a 300k house outside of Austin Tx that I just paid over $7k in taxes for... My family house in California is worth about a million and I just paid $3k I’m taxes for it.

In the 6 years I lived in Austin I saw the property prices in the downtown area skyrocket from very affordable to California prices. It wasn’t because of taxes or left wing policies, it was because a shit ton of people have been moving there and demand is way up. That’s what drives property prices. More people equal more demand equals higher prices. That’s how it works. Same applies for areas in Dallas and Houston.

Just a quick look (it's time for bed) I found this:

What is the property tax on a million dollar home in California?

The county's average effective property tax rate is 0.95%, 12th highest in the state. At that rate, the total property tax on a home worth $200,000 would be $1,900. New homeowners in Sacramento County can expect to pay higher rates than that however, between 1% and 1.5% depending on where in the county they live.

property taxes california million dollar home

But it's not just property taxes we're talking about. It's all taxes combined.

The average price of regular gas in California is $2.50 a gallon, or about 80 centshigher than the national average. California has one of the highest gas taxes in the country at about 40 cents a gallon -- roughly 10 cents more than the national average.Feb 9, 2016

I agree that taxes in California suck. The reason my home in California is cheaper in taxes than my house in Austin is because We have owned it since the 1970s and California has laws about increasing property taxes on existing home owners

 

[Slade3200]

Are you really attributing real estate prices to left wing policy? What about the law of supply and demand and the fact that these places you speak of are on coastlines and in major cities where it is most desirable to live... think that might have something to do with the high rate of appreciation in their RE markets?

Maybe in California or something like that. But what's so great about Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey?

Liberal states are taxed to death so people have to make more to pay those taxes. Strong union support and minimum wage increases are contributors as well. How would you like to be a smoker in NYC where a carton of cigarettes costs $120.00?

I've never been there, but from what I heard on the Howard Stern show, you have to tip everybody: your mailman, your garbage man, your doorman, your street vendors, your tailors, your sandwich shop employees........

Several years ago I rented one of my houses to a kid going to school here. He was from NY. I actually didn't rent to him--but his mother since he didn't have a job. I gave him the place for $450.00 a month, and they jumped on it immediately. Later on, he told me if that very same tiny house was anywhere near NYC, I would be getting about $1,700 a month or better, and have a waiting list to get it.

The cost of living in blue states is astronomical compared to other states like Texas or Florida. When things cost more, you need to make more. When you make more, you pay higher taxes.

Yeah, you’re still in Texas though…. It’s not he worst place on earth but it is trying.

How so? They have a rapidly growing population and in fact, many blue state people are moving there threatening their political position in the country.

Tell me how many blue states are threatened by a migration of conservatives to their states? None. We have no use for those states and never will unless they turn conservative.

The definition of conservative goes against change so it’s not a surprise that they don’t move around much. That’s not a good example

It's a great example. Conservatives stay in conservative states for a reason. Liberals flee liberal states for a reason.

Think whatever you want to make yourself feel superior. It’s not a convincing argument

 

[Slade3200]

If I had to guess why this is so, I would surmise that liberals are not quite as happy because they seek to improve society by trying to change everyone else and they are constantly frustrated. Whereas conservatives seek to improve society by improving themselves. But that's just me.

Substitute progressive for Liberal and I think you have a very interesting point.

 

[candycorn]

Just look at the threads that get started here; few conservatives seem remotely happy.

 

[kiwiman127]

Actually, who's happy and who isn't depends in what party is holding the presidency.
When Obama was president, the right was crying and whining constantly and liberals were happy.
Now Trump is president and the right and the left have switched places.
It's a historical fact. Thus, the thread doesn't have a long-term point.
Enough said.

Ray,,bullshit.
You have been here since 2015,,you bitched and moaned endlessly. I hate liars.

I guess if you think happiness relies on who is President.

But you do make somewhat of a point: Democrats are in disparity if they are not in charge of the White House. Republicans? We do care if Democrats are there, but it certainly doesn't make our life miserable.

 

[Syriusly]

20 Examples of Liberals vs. Also Liberals

1) Liberals: Conservatives are so paranoid! No one wants to take your guns.

Also liberals: Repeal the 2nd Amendment! No one needs AR-15s! Gun owners are murderers and terrorists!

2) Liberals: College kids need to be protected from hurtful words with safe spaces because they’re so fragile and the poor dears need to be able to stay on their parents’ insurance until 26!

Also liberals: 16 year-olds should be able to vote!

3) Liberals: You can’t criticize Islam! We must be respectful to all religions!

Also liberals: Of course, there’s nothing wrong with using your tax dollars to build a life-size nativity scene made out of pig sh*t!

4) Liberals: We absolutely should not put armed guards in schools to stop shooters! It won’t work! Terrible idea!

Also liberals: There’s a school shooter! Quick, call someone with a gun to save the kids!

5) Liberals: Love trumps hate! When they go low, we go high! Hate has no home here!

Also liberals: You don’t agree with me? BIGOT! RACIST! FASCIST! WHY ARE YOU SO HATEFUL?

6) Liberals: Romney is such an idiot for thinking Russia is our biggest geopolitical threat. Get back in your time machine so you can get back to the Cold War, Grandpa! Ha, hah, ha!

Also liberals: Can we talk about how big a threat Russia is to us? Where are the sanctions? Maybe we should bomb Russia! Why are more people not talking about the danger of Russia?

7) Liberals: We need to do whatever it takes to curb global warming!

Also liberals: Let’s all fly overseas in private jets and ride in SUVS to an opulent conference so we can discuss global warming.

8) Liberals: My baby can decide his own gender!

Also liberals: Spanking your child? That’s child abuse!

9) Liberals: We’re a rape culture! Women are under a constant threat of sexual assault from men!

Also liberals: Women should be able to carry guns for protection? That’s insane!

10) Liberals: Diversity is a strength!

Also liberals: No conservatives should be allowed to work for liberal publications, act in Hollywood or teach in schools!

11) Liberals: Donald Trump is another Hitler and the police are racists who are murdering young black men for no reason.

Also liberals: Only the government and police should have guns!

12) Liberals: It’s my body, my choice!

Also liberals: You should be fined by the government if you don’t want to buy health insurance!

13) Liberals: We’re the party of science!

Also liberals: Unborn children aren’t people and you can pick your own gender!

14) Liberals: The death penalty is morally wrong! You can’t do that to another human being, even if he’s a serial killer!

Also liberals: Not even the father of the child has the right to keep a woman from aborting her baby.

15) Liberals: School choice? Vouchers! Those are bad for children! Children should have to go to public schools!

Also (rich) liberals: Of course my kids are going to private school! It’s only the best for my children!

16) Liberals: You don’t want to give more of what you earned to the government? You’re SELFISH!

Also liberals: You want welfare, school lunches and housing you didn’t earn? Don’t be ashamed! There’s nothing wrong with taking it!

17) Liberals: The law is your fist when you’re dealing with Nazis! They deserve it!

Also liberals: Everyone who disagrees with me is a Nazi!

18) Liberals: Conservatives are sexists who don’t respect women!

Also liberals: Give me a second; I just called Dana Loesch the c-word on Twitter and I have to like it with all 8 of my fake accounts.

19) Liberals: There is no reason to oppose tearing down Confederate statues other than racism!

Also liberals: The Jefferson Memorial? He was a slave owner; so it should go. William McKinley wasn’t nice enough to the Indians. He has to go! Oh, and let’s destroy Mount Rushmore while we’re at it!

20) Liberals: We need more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics!

From 20 Examples of Liberals vs. Also Liberals | John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Poor little snowflake.

Shame you feel so threatened and scared of us 'ebil' liberals.