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>>Of course, it is hard to feel sorry for someone living in a $1,200/mo 1-bedroom in a nice area in Manhattan. Right -- that's not a trap; it's a choice.

• porkbeer 3y ago
  But what choice could compete with that? It's a hell of a decision to relinquish such a situatuon.
  • jeffbee 3y ago
    But by this definition any situation that is optimal is "a trap".
    • huytersd 3y ago
      Well it has to be optimal and irreplaceable.
    • all2 3y ago
      In a way, yes. I suppose it depends on what you optimize for.
  • huytersd 3y ago
    I’m guessing you can’t Airbnb them?
    • kristjansson 3y ago
      No, government doesn't really love it when you profit off welfare programs.
      • huytersd 3y ago
        What about having other extended family members live there? Or does it have to be the specific people on the original lease.
    • cantSpellSober 3y ago
      Short-term leases are now illegal, so everyone stopped doing it (just kidding, it created a huge black market). Harder than it used to be though. https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-ban-new-york-illegal-listings/ https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-ban-new-york-illegal-list...