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> The economy is very resilient. Sure. The problem is a lot of people will get hurt along the way. People all across the board are stretched thinner than ever,

• esarbe 5y ago
  This. With all the focus on technology and entrepreneurship and all that it is sometimes painful to witness how cavalier people's sufferings are disregarded at times on HN. Yes, we're all cool cynical cats and in the end nothing matters. But maybe from time to time we should stop thinking about the system and start thinking about the people. The calamity we're facing, not only from Covid, but also from ecosystem destruction and from climate change have real world consequences. For real human beings. Most of the people here are in some privileged position of education and wealth. Maybe earned, maybe gifted. But let's not forget about the less gifted, less fortunate.
• WarOnPrivacy 5y ago
  > dual-income households that still can't afford a home of their own We just make rent on 4+ incomes. Our last rental (of 10y) was sold. Our new rent is on the low side for this new market but is still 70% higher. Of note: We were beyond lucky to get it. We beat out 50 applicants for an ad that was up for two hours. Ads up all day will get hundreds of desperate renters.
  • cman1444 5y ago
    Are you willing to share what market you're in and what the rent is?