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People living in high cost areas have chosen that. It’s kind of like parking. If employees don’t pay for parking then an employer is subsidizing car driving ov
by adolph 3y ago
People living in high cost areas have chosen that.
It’s kind of like parking. If employees don’t pay for parking then an employer is subsidizing car driving over other options.
- dangus 3y agoDid they? The typical person in the US lives within commuting distance from their mother: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-family.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-f...
- adolph 3y agoYes, making a choice to "within commuting distance from their mother" is still making a choice.
- dangus 3y agoWhat percentage of people under the age of 30 live with their parents to make ends meet? Choosing between abandoning your family and maximizing your revenue isn’t exactly an even choice.
- adolph 3y agoLiving with others (parents, partners, etc) is something that decreases core costs of domiciling anywhere you go. That is an excellent method of maximizing revenue while not abandoning your family. Otherwise, see The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream by Tyler Cowen. https://www.amazon.com/Complacent-Class-Self-Defeating-Quest-American/dp/1250153778/ https://www.amazon.com/Complacent-Class-Self-Defeating-Quest...