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It is, but that's nothing new. The cops in NYC have been known to give the homeless a McDonalds meal and a bus ticket up the coast. I'm curious what the preval
by mbillie1 13y ago
It is, but that's nothing new. The cops in NYC have been known to give the homeless a McDonalds meal and a bus ticket up the coast.
I'm curious what the prevalence of work-from-home software jobs will do, over time, to the ridiculous swell in cost-of-everything in the bay area though. I realize that, like Manhattan for finance, there's some status associated with being in tech in the bay area, as well as legitimate opportunities. But there are high-paying tech jobs in places where you can live much more comfortably.
- theorique 13y agoMany people want to be where other people are - the center of the action for their particular universe. They vote with their money. You're right that status is a big part of it. Manhattanites look down on the "bridge and tunnel" crowd.