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As much as a handful of rich people like to piss and moan about it, Seattle’s more progressive politics will probably be its saving grace because it has allowed
by claudeganon 6y ago
As much as a handful of rich people like to piss and moan about it, Seattle’s more progressive politics will probably be its saving grace because it has allowed it to still be somewhat affordable for people other than its tech workers.
- indecisive_user 6y agoIn what way is Seattle affordable? The median household income recently surpassed 100k[0], and an average studio will run you $1800 per month (let's not even discuss owning anything). Sure if you're willing to put up with an hour commute (pre covid) or live with roommates you can find something more affordable but I would not describe Seattle as being at all affordable to most of the working class. Even as a tech worker, I had to compromise on a lot of housing criteria, compared to when I lived in the south, just to afford to live here. [0]https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattles-median-income-soars-past-100000-but-wealth-doesnt-reach-all/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/seattles-medi...