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> Honest question here: Do people have the right to live wherever they want? [...] But the real question is, for people that can't afford to live in SF, and are

by et-al 10y ago

> Honest question here: Do people have the right to live wherever they want? [...] But the real question is, for people that can't afford to live in SF, and are constantly protesting that fact - do you have the right to live there, or should you just move somewhere else? Short answer: no. However I, and probably you, come from a place where we're able to obtain jobs fairly easily in other parts of the country. Mobility is something we expect and are actually privileged to. For those protesting, the idea of leaving San Francisco may be a completely outlandish thought for them. I'm not saying one way is right, but I think there's a level of emphathy that needs to be used when we're talking about the concept of "home." Abstracting this into simple economics seems callous when we're talking about displacing people. Also, the audience here might not be the best source to get an answer from a person/family being forced out.

cbanek 10y ago
I totally get this. This is also personal to me, in that I personally moved out of CA to NV because of the cost of living. If it was just as cheap to live in CA, I would live there, with my friends. I get that this can be an emotional issue, but while economics may be callous, so is the harshness of reality. The same could be said for the cost of health care, and other rising costs that people are struggling to pay. But denial doesn't help either. In the end, you end up racking up a lot of debt, then you move/declare bankruptcy/become homeless anyway. In the end, I find facing the facts, and acting on them a much more reliable strategy for success. I feel too many people think they are "entitled" to these things, instead of taking reasonable actions to improve their situation.
- et-al 10y ago
  I agree with everything you said. It's my personal philosophy, too: "adapt or die." And like you, I'll most likely move out of here because to put nearly a million dollars on a rotting woodframe TIC flat in an earthquake zone isn't the most financial prudent decision. But dammit, I do love this stinkin' city.

by et-al 10y ago

cbanek 10y ago

I totally get this. This is also personal to me, in that I personally moved out of CA to NV because of the cost of living. If it was just as cheap to live in CA, I would live there, with my friends. I get that this can be an emotional issue, but while economics may be callous, so is the harshness of reality. The same could be said for the cost of health care, and other rising costs that people are struggling to pay. But denial doesn't help either. In the end, you end up racking up a lot of debt, then you move/declare bankruptcy/become homeless anyway. In the end, I find facing the facts, and acting on them a much more reliable strategy for success. I feel too many people think they are "entitled" to these things, instead of taking reasonable actions to improve their situation.

et-al 10y ago
I agree with everything you said. It's my personal philosophy, too: "adapt or die." And like you, I'll most likely move out of here because to put nearly a million dollars on a rotting woodframe TIC flat in an earthquake zone isn't the most financial prudent decision. But dammit, I do love this stinkin' city.