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A lot of people, including myself, moved from California to Austin because of the hype and the perception that California and Austin are reasonably comparable in lifestyle. My family and I found that to be far from the case.
The thing that California and Austin definitely have in common is that they're both very expensive. Austin is not cheap. Let the words sink in. Austin is not cheap; it's actually quite expensive.
We moved from San Diego in 2015 (owning a 2,000-square-foot house on a one-third acre) looking for a boost in lifestyle. If you're looking for great schools, the southwest and northwest sectors of Austin are the main options. The only caveat is that NW Austin (Travis County) is some of the most expensive real estate in Texas.
But there's lots that's different. Here's what we learned, or 10 reasons that Austin is not the "California of Texas."
As President Donald Trump's corporate allies abandoned him in the final days of his administration, one man was left standing: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
"I'm not changing my mind on anything like that ever. I'm not going to: 'Oh, please, don't boycott me. Please don't,'" Lindell added, transforming his voice into a whining, pitiful tone.
"That's not me," Lindell added, returning to his typical forceful cadence that frequently borders on shouting. "If everybody did that, then anyone that wants to control the narrative can do whatever they want and destroy companies."
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It's time to meet an entirely new White House.
Out: Mark Meadows, Hope Hicks, Dan Scavino, and myriad bold-faced names that helped President Donald Trump run the country over the last four years.
In: Ron Klain, John Kerry, Jennifer Psaki, and a who's who of veteran Democratic power brokers joining President-elect Joe Biden in his uphill quest to unite a country on edge.
Biden already has announced more than 200 White House hires, and that was before he even took office. Many more people are expected to soon join a team that's ultimately expected to rival the more than 400 presidential aides Trump employed as of mid-2020.
To help navigate the transition, Insider has compiled a comprehensive list of the staffers who will keep Biden's White House running.
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