MAGA: DEI is weakness!! diversity is bad!

SEATTLE: *chuckling* The most diverse neighborhood in America is Federal Way in Seattle.

MAGA: socialism never works!

SEATTLE: *folding our arms* just for that we're going to socialism even harder. we just elected a socialist Mayor.

MAGA: feminism is the downfall of society!

SEATTLE: *wiping our brow* our female socialist mayor just built the world's first floating train system.

MAGA: but you can't just raise minimum wage to $10/hr. All the job creators will leave!

SEATTLE: *nostrils flaring* you're right let's make it double that instead.

MAGA: but all the billionaires will leave!

SEATTLE: *eyes flashing* you don't have to sell us on it. it's $21.30/hr now.

MAGA: you'll collapse! this is the end of civilization! what the fuck are you doing??

SEATTLE: *levitating three feet above the ground* we just voted in a wealth tax targeting billionaires and became the fastest growing economy in the entire country while sheltering trans folks and immigrants what the fuck are you gonna do about it bitches

@Lana We're not perfect, but yes, we have a lot of good things going for us.

Housing prices are high, both rent and for purchase.

Gas prices are about $1.60 higher than the national average.

I'd still rather live here than elsewhere.

@rayk I mean... Depends on where you look. If you're committed to living *in* Seattle proper, yeah rent sucks big time. But hubby and I rent a 2-BR right on the shores of Lake Washington for 2k.
@Lana @rayk 2 bedrooms for $2,000? No, honestly, that isn’t that much worse than Eugene.