I'm a California transplant and was already floored by how much your premium gas is compared to regular. But with the jump over the last few days I wanted to calculate a few other things. Given that Hoosiers have to work almost twice as hard just to GET to work than Californians, why is that ok?
Even if it's "low skill" minimum wage employment, why are you ok with making those employees have to work so hard just to have reliable transportation just to keep that job?
EDIT: The things you don't all understand about CA is insane. First, I want you all to look at what is upvoted vs. what is downvoted. While Reddit may be left leaning, that does not make your subreddit any different if you are here downvoting or trying to argue legitimate data. None of this was politically based it was literally only my previous city vs my new city. The fact that you are fighting over hard numbers should make you look long and hard at the issues that you may be experiencing. I love this state despite it's flaws, just like I love CA despite it's flaws. Look beyond your neighbors and you would find that many retail positions are actually still hiring at the mandated minimum vs. what your friend's son is getting hired at.
For those of you arguing about COL or $5000 apartments, go look outside the metropolis's and you will find many more "affordable" homes. If we want to compare minimum wages vs. housing it's a much different look that still does not work in IN favor. But please, continue the anecdotal evidence that you or your circle of friends is experiencing vs. empirical evidence that exists.