> I can't see why the majority of actual people in those places would look at the Bay Area, or Seattle, and say "yes, let's duplicate what happened to people li

> I can't see why the majority of actual people in those places would look at the Bay Area, or Seattle, and say "yes, let's duplicate what happened to people like me in those cities". Well, wealth gets spread around so most people will become richer (though they may not feel richer due to comparison). Additionally, home values will appreciate (along with rent) which is a positive for the 50% who own their home. I feel like the culture gripe is ultimately caused by differing value systems. The good thing about personal values is you can change them.