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The technology-based economy extracts value from the rapid information exchange that takes place in cities full of highly-educated people. That doesn't exist in
by wjnqx 8y ago
The technology-based economy extracts value from the rapid information exchange that takes place in cities full of highly-educated people. That doesn't exist in York, PA. Google et al. know that if they moved, their rate of innovation would falter, along with their revenue.
>Most people in CA feel the same way
What? Citation?
>being nativist is in vogue these days
You're not a nativist. If you were, you'd want a place for people like me who were born here. Instead, you're more than willing to kick us out for the sake of your own financial well-being. You're just a selfish beneficiary of the pyramid scheme that is the American housing market.
- nontechdude1 8y agoGive me your stock options. You're just a selfish beneficiary of the pyramid scheme that is the US technology industry.
- wjnqx 8y agoI'm a UC student on Pell grants. My parents were priced out of owning a home in their metro area. What is wrong with you? What destroyed your empathy, compassion, and hope?
- nontechdude1 8y agoI was trying to be provocative. I'm just saying, politics is a sensitive subject, and to you, "equalizing property taxes" might seem righteous, but in reality it could mean someone else losing their home. I think prop 13 is grounded in sound principles. There are ways to dramatically increase the housing supply that I think we should be working on and it seems like the state is doing that.