I appreciate your analysis of Berkeley housing prices possibly driving out low wage workers. That's the kind of discussion and analysis I was asking for, as opp

I appreciate your analysis of Berkeley housing prices possibly driving out low wage workers. That's the kind of discussion and analysis I was asking for, as opposed to the strawman in the article. That said, Berkeley has ~$16 minimum wage, which applies to restaurant workers before tips. Additionally, housing prices plummeted in Berkeley during the pandemic. My apartment dropped 16.9% in price during the pandemic, although prices are now returning. I believe the average for San Francisco was closer to a 7% drop. I do not have data for Berkeley specifically. Couple that with an eviction moratorium followed by rent forgiveness, and I don't believe that your argument holds. Again, I appreciate the further discussion and analysis, as this is an interesting and far from simple economic phenomenon.