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In a sensible system, local taxes would go up and up to be able to pay these necessary workers enough money to live there, which would also act to make the plac
by EliRivers 10y ago
In a sensible system, local taxes would go up and up to be able to pay these necessary workers enough money to live there, which would also act to make the place less attractive and thus lower prices. As it is, we have a system in which rich people get to pick when such a system operates and when it doesn't.
- cmdrfred 10y agoAlso consider that if town X is 45 minutes from city Y and city Y pays wages that are 25% higher. Applicants will flock from town X to city Y in order to take advantage of stronger wages. Thus this will increase supply and drive wages back down.