> What they're saying is that the decreased quality of life for service industry workers hasn't lead to a negative effect on the economy. Yes, that is exactly

> What they're saying is that the decreased quality of life for service industry workers hasn't lead to a negative effect on the economy. Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. High housing prices don't seem to hurt the economy. Quality of life arguments, whether they are right or wrong, are totally unrelated to that proposition.