For government jobs, but what about the guy that makes you lunch at the office? They’ll need to make 6 figures to live here

There will be no one left to teach kids, remove garbage, police the streets, drive the ambulances, busses, etc at this rate. What, are we all supposed to move 2 hrs upstate and commute? Everyone? Who wants to do that?

So what’s the solution? Lift all the protections, let the city crumble a bit because the people who run it can’t afford to be here, wait years for it to become less desirable over it?

Those larger landlords and corporations are buying up properties around the country. Not just here where there are some protections.

There’s got to be some solution. This isn’t just about the homeless. People vital to keeping the city running are being priced out of the city. Teachers, cops, fire fighters, EMT workers, you name it. All the cashiers in all the stores.. think they can afford to live here? I work full time and I have a side hustle and I can only afford to be here because I’m renting from a family friend. I knew someone. That’s all. I hear all the arguments against Good Cause Eviction protections but then, how will this city run if all the people who run it can no longer be here?

Kind of makes one wonder how low McCarthy will go for a vote for House leader. He knows this schmuck will vote for him so Santos will be sitting on some prime committee spot. Ugh..

Is there any topic he hasn’t lied about yet?

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