06-14-2013, 03:08 AM
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Originally posted by pahoated
From what I see, the people moving here are retirees, and the people moving away are locals and kids that need jobs and can't afford to stay.
This scenario is not unique to Hawaii; it's very common wherever the local economy is skewed towards "tourism" and "retirement" (these are often seen together due to the many things they have in common).
What I find ironic is that this situation never results in either a higher minimum wage or relaxed code enforcement: the local government just assumes that tourists/retirees can afford "a few more dollars" in taxes/fees/etc, without a second thought as to who will flip the burgers and take out the trash.