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>One might argue that on paper the money involved for an individual won't be that much, which is sort of true but the bigger issue is perception. This makes Chi
by gyc 11y ago
>One might argue that on paper the money involved for an individual won't be that much, which is sort of true but the bigger issue is perception. This makes Chicago seem like a greedy money grubbing place that's gonna nickel and dime you any change they can get.
That perception certainly hasn't hurt San Francisco.
- nugget 11y agoThe Bay Area can get away with way more than any other place because of its concentration of tech company hq's and the associated valuation and m&a premiums. Other cities have to compete on a much more level playing field.
- TrevorJ 11y agoThere's a whole lot that people are willing to put up with the live in a place that's perceived to be the "mecca" of this or that.
- ajross 11y agoSF has a tax base that other cities can only dream about though.