How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live in our own country?

Re:How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live... by charcoal23 on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @09:22AM (#15549836)

Topeka is the capital of Kansas. There are jobs with the state government and jobs in businesses connected with the state government. It's also a city of 125,000 people with the usual mix of jobs. Not extremely vibrant economically but not particularly depressed either. Just an ordinary small Midwestern city.

Lawrence is the home of the University of Kansas, and is only 30 minutes down the road from Topeka. Quite a few opportunities there, including startups. Kansas City is about 40 minutes away down the turnpike with the opportunities of a 2+ million metro area.

No, he's not going to make the sort of money you do in California, but he's not moving to some economic wasteland either. He won't have too much trouble pulling in 50-70,000 in some white collar job and, considering the cost of living, he'll be quite comfortable. Probably more comfortable than a 100k job in SF or LA.

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Re:How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live... by diogenescynic on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @11:49AM (#15551110)

>He won't have too much trouble pulling in 50-70,000 in some white collar job and, considering the cost of living, he'll be quite comfortable. Probably more comfortable than a 100k job in SF or LA.

This was an Uber driver... you think Uber drivers are making 100k? You really think an Uber driver is gonna find a 50-70k white collar job in Kansas?

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Re:How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live... by charcoal23 on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @01:47PM (#15552275)

The Uber driver will not always be an Uber driver. And probably has something already lined up if he's paying for his new house via a mortgage. The reference to a 100k job was making a comparison between the quality of life in different parts of the country, and not an assumption the Uber driver was actually making 100k.

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Re:How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live... by diogenescynic on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @02:24PM (#15552690)

Can’t tell if you’re trolling but you’re making some seriously unfounded assumptions based on zero information because it fits the outcome you want. I could just as easily make different assumptions to end up with different results.

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Re:How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live... by charcoal23 on Friday November 03, 2017 @07:54AM (#15618420)

I have no idea what prompted this reaction or an accusation of trolling.

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Re:How did we create a society where we can’t afford to live... by EADGBE on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @10:23AM (#15550325)

Also, 100k jobs in the midwest are not that rare for those with the tech (or non-tech) talent.

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