Re:Silicon Valley exodus: Bay Area tech companies leaving fo...
by alsetmusic on Tuesday December 15, 2020 @10:30AM
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> in a state with the highest income and sales tax solve the housing crisis?
When I think of all the people living in their cars around Oakland, raising property taxes and pooling them into social services is something I favor. Highest income is misleading. Lots of people work retail or similar and will never own a home.
> I live in CA about 8 months/year, and spend the Feb-May in Tel Aviv.
I think this speaks to privilege. I’m not saying it’s unearned, I don’t know you. I do agree that more dense housing is badly needed.
When I think of all the people living in their cars around Oakland, raising property taxes and pooling them into social services is something I favor. Highest income is misleading. Lots of people work retail or similar and will never own a home.
> I live in CA about 8 months/year, and spend the Feb-May in Tel Aviv.
I think this speaks to privilege. I’m not saying it’s unearned, I don’t know you. I do agree that more dense housing is badly needed.