The trouble is your desire to leave local Democrats blameless by describing it as a "national problem".  The other 49 states have nothing to do with why Joe Blow or Jane Blow are living on King Street or at Waianae Boat Harbor.  Hawaii Democrats have artificially increased the cost of living in Hawaii through failed policies right here in the islands.  Overtaxation.  Overregulation.  Worst business climate.  Shipping monopoly.  Artificial shortage of housing.  Politicians and bureaucrats and unions driving up the cost of government.  This was not caused by Wyoming or California or Maine.  This was caused right here in Hawaii Nei.