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Re:Nation’s top three most expensive places for renters: all... by xienze on Friday June 15, 2018 @01:27PM (#17321641)
> At what point do we collectively decide, you know what, this is ridiculous.

When tech workers get over their “I simply MUST live in the Bay Area, ugh, anywhere else is simply unliveable” mindset that in turn drives companies to concentrate in said area.

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Re:Nation’s top three most expensive places for renters: all... by trovi on Friday June 15, 2018 @02:15PM (#17322117)
Isn't it the other way around though?
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Re:Nation’s top three most expensive places for renters: all... by xienze on Friday June 15, 2018 @02:29PM (#17322252)
Not really. Frequently cited by young workers are the desire/"need" to be in a big, walkable city, diverse, lots of food options, etc. The concentration of companies seems to be merely a bonus.
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