Proof-Variation7005 t1_j26c1lb wrote on December 29, 2022 at 11:45 PM

Reply to comment by Physical-Half-5424 in Population dips in Mass. and Rhode Island, Census figures say by bostonglobe

What taxes do you think have changed?

SharpCookie232 t1_j26gw3i wrote on December 30, 2022 at 12:19 AM

Also, we have high taxes, but we also have a very high standard of living and first-rate social services compared to other parts of the US. We're getting what we're paying for, with the possible exception of public transportation.

Null_Error7 t1_j26qq5y wrote on December 30, 2022 at 1:30 AM

SALT tax cap in 2016(?) was a major hit

Proof-Variation7005 t1_j26udph wrote on December 30, 2022 at 1:57 AM

True but that’s a federal change. Not exactly specific to RI/MA

Null_Error7 t1_j26v9te wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:03 AM

Ok but it still effects why people leave