The start of the article seems to conflate/confuse the economy of the support services of Manhattan (subways, dry cleaners, serving .3% of the US population) wi

The start of the article seems to conflate/confuse the economy of the support services of Manhattan (subways, dry cleaners, serving .3% of the US population) with the US economy as a whole. It has howlers like “commuting is good for the economy” and the “vital office-adjacent economy”. There is certainly discomfort for those particular dense urban sectors, as there is comfort for exurb support sectors and WfH support industries. And precisely who “loves” a commute (when, even in the most pathological cases, you can simulate your delightful commute by sitting in your parked car or a chair in your domicile)? It settles down towards the end of the piece to responsible prose. Feel sorry for the writer who seemingly was required to hack some copy to placate urban politicians and real estate interests by whatever CNN is nowadays and did her best to redeem herself at the end.