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If Big Tech wanted to fix it, they could. They have the capital to purchase new governance in California & the Bay to effectively change the laws to foster grow
by jgust 8y ago
If Big Tech wanted to fix it, they could. They have the capital to purchase new governance in California & the Bay to effectively change the laws to foster growth.
- dahdum 8y agoThe zeitgeist of local politics has been moving against them. With attacks on commuter buses, rallies, and blame for the housing crises assigned to them.
- tomatotomato37 8y ago>They have the capital to purchase new governance in California & the Bay to effectively change the laws to foster growth That's not exactly a good thing. One day it's sponsoring cheap apartments, the next it's dissolving labor laws.
- noelsusman 8y agoDespite popular opinion, you can't actually just throw money at politicians and get them to do whatever you want. Politicians need money because it helps them get votes, but allowing dense housing in neighborhoods full of single family homes is a great way to lose votes. No amount of money will make up for that at the polls.
- mathattack 8y agoBuying politicians isn’t leadership. Leadership is saying “I’m willing to lose some of my home price appreciation in the short term to keep the ecosystem thriving”
- dangjc 8y agoUnfortunately, only residents get to vote, not people who are just working there during the day. And these areas are so expensive, most of their workers commute from outside.
- seehafer 8y agoCalifornia has an initiative system. If Big Tech wanted to get more housing built, it could do so, and it wouldn't require any changes in elected officials.