That's in fact my exact point. It doesn't let you move somewhere else because local governments have set themselves up to only be accountable to a small group o

That's in fact my exact point. It doesn't let you move somewhere else because local governments have set themselves up to only be accountable to a small group of people that already live in the city. (AKA fuck you, I got mine) If housing costs were lower, more people would be able to move to the bay area and take advantage of the incredible wealth creation and job opportunities available. I wouldn't be shocked if the bay areas housing policies were responsible for the loss of 1 percent of GDP growth every year in this county.