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SoCalDem

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3. and since the housing costs are so prohibitive,

Reply to ND-Dem (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 04:47 PM

Feb 2015

the "lesser-thans" are pushed to the perimeters, as they (we) are in any large metropolitan area ..

The poorer you are, the further out you have to live (and the longer your commute).. The commuting costs eat up a pretty hefty portion of the salary you make..and the time wasted in traffic is time you never have to form roots in your out-of-town community..

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Seattle’s Left Coast Formula [View all] marmar Feb 2015 OP

Interesting article, thank you!:) eom freeplessinseattle Feb 2015 #1

Can cities rebuilt by billionaires continue to support progressives and occasional socialists? = no. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #2

and since the housing costs are so prohibitive, SoCalDem Feb 2015 #3

yes. or even spend with your own family. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #4