It's not obviously false. If an old first-generation immigrant running a hole-in-the-wall downtown somewhere cannot attract the number of people at the prices t

It's not obviously false. If an old first-generation immigrant running a hole-in-the-wall downtown somewhere cannot attract the number of people at the prices they need them to pay in order to cover the bills, their business folds and there's nothing they can do about it. Maybe you can call on your buddies to front you a few million to make the necessary upgrades to stay competitive as downtown gentrifies, but not everyone can.