I don't believe OP was implying that at all. Seems more like OP is opining on the rather large barrier some people have to living where they work vs. being forc

I don't believe OP was implying that at all. Seems more like OP is opining on the rather large barrier some people have to living where they work vs. being forced to commute. Some folks end up in a situation where they can't afford to move (or, probably more commonly, live) closer to their job, but can't find a well-paying enough job in their own town to survive their either. If you're commuting and can't afford to live in the city to which you commute, you're being paid below market rate. Probably well below. It's very easy for companies to exploit that to their benefit, and much to the detriment of their employees.