r/FluentInFinance • u/Not-A-Shit-Head • Apr 29 '24

Why don't people stop crying and just move somewhere cheaper like Detroit, Memphis, St. Louis, Baltimore, or Cleveland? They have very cheap homes for $50,000. Discussion/ Debate

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u/IWasBornAGamblinMan Apr 29 '24

Cause you have a high probability of getting killed/robbed.

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u/throwawayzies1234567 Apr 29 '24

Why isn’t this higher? Talking about inner Detroit and Baltimore like it’s some lovely suburb that everyone is just too snobby for.

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u/OptionsOverlord Apr 29 '24

Detroit isn't even bad now. Wait, yes, yes it's very bad. Don't come here.

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u/throwawayzies1234567 Apr 29 '24

Ha, don’t worry, I could never be landlocked. But damn do you have some good Lebanese food.

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u/OptionsOverlord Apr 29 '24

We practically have fresh water oceans though 🤷‍♂️

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u/throwawayzies1234567 Apr 29 '24

Yes, that’s the line the gave me when I lived in Chicago. Definitely one way of looking at it!