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Sure, if that is the case and you cannot work anywhere else where the ratio is somewhat different then yes, you have an issue. But it feels like, and I see this
by tluyben2 5y ago
Sure, if that is the case and you cannot work anywhere else where the ratio is somewhat different then yes, you have an issue. But it feels like, and I see this a lot more on HN than elsewhere, that people want to hold on to the location and lifestyle they dreamt of (for some reason) while they could have a far less stressed out and comfortable life somewhere else. Things in life are not always perfect and if you can make 100k in Irvine or 80k somewhere where this housing problem is not a thing, why not move? Somewhere there is a misplaced entitlement is there not? Why should you be able to live there if the situation at hand tells you you cannot afford it? The housing issue needs to be fixed, but until it is, maybe you cannot live there. That is not the end of the world. And the article (and reality around me) does give me the impression that not only live people in houses they cannot afford but also have a life style to match. We are in sort of a bubble for a long time now already, but what do you reckon happens when the next crisis hits and all these people lose their jobs basically over night?
- sparker72678 5y ago> why not move? Maybe you have kids, and don't want to take them away from their school. Maybe you have kids with an ex, and you're legally not allowed to move more than N miles from your ex without their agreement. Maybe you're heavily invested in your community with friends, family, church, sports, etc. Maybe you can move, and get a job somewhere else, but for some reason your partner is much less likely to be able to. It's not that moving is always impossible. Heck moving might truly be the better idea. But it can be extremely costly socially to move, and even then it isn't necessarily going to actually solve your problem.