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People are being forced into serfdom and live in pods due to stratospheric, inflated house prices. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
by cedws 2y ago
People are being forced into serfdom and live in pods due to stratospheric, inflated house prices. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
- frakkingcylons 2y agoThat could be an article title from either the Onion or the WSJ Opinion section.
- water-data-dude 2y ago“serfdom” is a good way to characterize it, since it’s a lot harder to save money (and eventually be able to rent/buy a real place to live) if you have to go out for meals, entertainment, and meeting your social needs.
- buzzert 2y agoI don't think anybody's really being "forced" to do anything here. There are very affordable spots in the East Bay, some even along the BART.
- an_guy 2y agoPods are trying to normalize bare minimum shitty living conditions with high rent. Imagine paying $700 and not having personal toilet, kitchen, bathroom, a place to keep your things or even a place to comfortably sleep/sit. This is pure exploitation unless it's an exotic tourist attraction.