Why the government took home prices out of its main inflation index

Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla... by jimmydorry on Friday May 27, 2022 @12:44PM (#31531660)

Perhaps it will change in the future, but entering the field as a remote-only is an up-hill battle. Especially without contacts or experience. Not to mention that the bare necessity, a good and stable internet connection, is not really a thing yet. Perhaps StarLink will change that... but that's yet to be seen.

If people looked at this honestly, they would have to admit that relocating from a city into a rural area for the explicit purpose of raising kids is effectively taking a gamble on what thing might look like in the future.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Why the government took home prices out of its main infla... by bradlys on Friday May 27, 2022 @01:26PM (#31532244)

I think people here have a different definitions of rural btw.

Where I grew up - small town of 4000 with no major city within 3+ hours drive. Nearest “city” was 100k people about 100 miles away.

Even in that - I didn’t feel it was super rural but compared to most people - that is seen as remote. May as well live in the Alaskan wilderness in their eyes.

Some people consider a suburb outside of Indianapolis as “rural”.

[ Parent | on HN ]