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by crispy2000 3676 days ago
Had to laugh at the thought of Austin as too conservative.

And given that both Uber and Lyft have headquarters in San Francisco, they could hardly be less "tax-fleeing"!

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Austin may be socially liberal but it is classically conservative. It is conservative to look at new industries with skepticism and pass common-sense regulations that give everyone a level playing field.

And I was replying to the parent who referred to ex-West coast liberals migrating to Austin. If these people expected a "progressive" government like they might find in San Francisco, they were probably disappointed by the actions of the Austin City Council and its support from Austin voters.