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What happened when Tulsa paid people to work remotely

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    skybrian
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    Seems like a small city that has a billionaire to back up its initiatives is in a good place? It would probably be hard to convince local taxpayers that they should try to buy some neighbors.

    Convincing taxpayers of an experiment like this is easier because they aren’t being asked to foot the bill, Bynum says. The George Kaiser Family Foundation has used millions in private dollars to buoy the transformation, giving the foundation its own incentive to lure its pick of folks in.

    Seems like a small city that has a billionaire to back up its initiatives is in a good place? It would probably be hard to convince local taxpayers that they should try to buy some neighbors.

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    1. RickTM
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      Tulsa's a very welcoming place, I've lived here since 2000, left SoCal in my early 20s and its been a great experience. A little behind, but its kind of nice. And those that move here (on their...

      Tulsa's a very welcoming place, I've lived here since 2000, left SoCal in my early 20s and its been a great experience. A little behind, but its kind of nice. And those that move here (on their own accord) seem to respect that and not want to change things.

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