Yes, oxymoron I know. But like many of you, I am stuck in :amerikkka:

So if you could pick anywhere to live in the States, where would it be? And why? Ideally where far left ideology is the norm.

  • half_giraffe [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    I haven't lived in a ton of places but I'll throw Chicago into the mix. It's a big city in capitalist America so it has all the normal issues, but the rent is much lower compared to other big cities like NYC or LA and the L and buses are solid enough to avoid needing a car. And while you get like 6 months of winter a year (for now), you trade that for basically zero risk of wildfires, earthquakes, or hurricanes (tornadoes only really impact people downstate). Plus, being directly on the lake practically guarantees access to fresh water, which feels to me like something that's soon to become a luxury.

    • makotech222 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Seconding this. Its in a good location for climate change as well lol.

    • Zuzak [fae/faer, she/her]
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      2 years ago

      I moved to Chicago last year (from the South) and I've been liking it. I always figured I was priced out of any big cities so I was pleased to find a place that was the same rent I'd been paying before. Decent minimum wage and public transit makes it very affordable compared to most places I looked at, and I love how close by everything is.

      The weather has taken some getting used to. I actually liked seeing all the snow, I just didn't realize it would stay cold for so long. But I'm glad to get away from the Summer heat in the south, especially knowing that it's getting worse.