To the editor: I all the time take pleasure in these research about folks leaving California. This examine talked about folks transferring to Texas and Indiana (“Life after California: Individuals discover dramatically decrease prices, usually tend to purchase houses, new knowledge present,” March 31). Are you aware what the minimal wage is in these states? It’s $7.25 an hour. That’s lower than half of the minimal wage right here.
Is the value of a brand new automobile in Indiana lower than half of what it’s right here? How about groceries? I discover it tough to consider life is best financially at $7.25 an hour versus $16.90 an hour.
Mary Montes, West Hills
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To the editor: Is that this one thing new? When my dad and mom moved to California in 1960, they left behind a Minnesota home for which that they had paid about $5,000. They purchased a model new San Fernando Valley tract home for $25,000 that got here with out air-con, fences or landscaping.
Joan Swenson, Bakersfield
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To the editor: Californians are leaving in droves to search out cheaper housing. Not a shock.
Native California politicians are doing every thing of their energy to cease housing growth by way of zoning, work necessities and crimson tape. Sadly, additionally not a shock.
However hey, not less than we are able to say we “retained neighborhood character” when all however the wealthiest have moved away.
Nick Hooper, Los Angeles
