Re:Dutch Parliament: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown opt...
by ttw44 on Thursday March 20, 2025 @09:46AM
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This is extremely enlightening. I'm not surprised New York is basically the most expensive state to live in. There are obvious outliers though, such as Alaska, where you end up paying 50% markup on most basic home amenities just because of transit costs. I think I need to check up on where most of NYS money is really going.
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-be-a-taxpayer...
You also want to consider what your taxes fund – for example, a startup founder probably benefits from proximity to two of the best university systems in the country and the better quality of life means you get more top people in your employee and networking pools. The ultra-rich are going to leave but a founder who isn’t already in the top income bracket is making an economically rational decision.