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The second part of his rant focuses on economic shifts, particularly real estate. He mentions a house in his town that was purchased for about $50,000–$60,000, renovated minimally, and now lists for nearly $290,000—highlighting a booming local property market driven by influxes from high-priced blue states. Where houses might be worth millions in California, here they are affordable, attracting buyers from California and elsewhere, who view these properties as bargains.