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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by shermantanktop on Thursday December 05, 2024 @11:17AM (#42329529)
My city (Seattle) is part of a large county that includes suburbs. My city is also part of a state with a mix of many types of areas. Legislation and budgets happen at all three levels, and because the city is a primary economic engine of the state, others have an interest in dictating what happens in the city.
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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by bpt3 on Thursday December 05, 2024 @12:32PM (#42330358)
When your state or county mandates free parking or any of the other complaints the parent poster had, let me know.
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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by jonpurdy on Thursday December 05, 2024 @02:42PM (#42331849)
Province of Ontario literally just passed a bill (212) to rip up already-installed bike lanes in City of Toronto at an estimated taxpayer cost of ~$50MCAD, despite opposition from city residents AND city officials, which is unheard of because municipal infrastructure is outside the scope of the province.
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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by bpt3 on Thursday December 05, 2024 @02:55PM (#42331993)
Sounds like the city will appeal and win then.
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Re:Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its rivals by whateveracct on Thursday December 05, 2024 @01:33PM (#42331009)
yeah luckily seattle (and other cities like tacoma etc) aren't like that.

seattle is always a poster child for this stuff but it really isn't that bad for the upper middle class (anyone with a software job).

it's probably tougher now. but i started my career in seattle proper 10y ago and 2020 was a giant boon. low interest rates, 3k sqft house outside seattle (but still easily drivable to it thanks to reverse commute) for sub-$600k (went under asking) and sub-3% (-> inflation proof)..what a way to spend that salary the 2010s gave me to save up and enjoy the remote career I'd long established.

preparation meets opportunity isn't gonna stop being true even in a "bad" economy.

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