> decadent bourgeois values

Values that produce measurably better life outcomes for participants.

> would rather do their rightful part

Refusing to participate thereby harming their own future and the community surrounding them. Or worse, actively encouraging others to reject values aligned with success.

> fighting structures of oppression and injustice

Fighting the most meritocratic system of governance we’ve had thus far in human history, whereby following values of success leads to success, whether you’re born here or elsewhere, and whatever your color, creed, or gender.

I am not sure if you’re being serious, but if you are, you should know advocating for crab bucket mentality does nothing to help the impoverished.

One of the great things about America is that we can separate ourselves into different communities and run our experiments. If your way is better you will have a better life.

I've just decided to choose a different path for my family. I truly wish you the best without sarcasm. I do hope the SF experiment succeeds, but after 20 years living there I feel, at least for me, its a total failure.