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A comment on David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent, I'm out of here. Parent comment

Re:David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent... by busterarm on Monday October 07, 2013 @02:28PM (#6510198)
What if you're over 40? Lower income often means poor health. Let's try not to approach this problem from our typically young working healthy professional perspective. Most of us are making more money than the people we're really talking about here.

Also, can you really live in these areas and shop without a car? I find the answer to that question to rarely be yes.

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Re:David Byrne: If the 1% stifles New York's creative talent... by jlgreco on Monday October 07, 2013 @02:56PM (#6510378)
People over 40 are perfectly capable of using their legs. If they used them more often, instead of hopping in the car every time they needed to go a mile or two, maybe they would remain healthy longer. Cities typically have transportation programs meant for the elderly and disabled, if other public transit is unable to service them.

I shop with my car maybe once a month, tops, and that is mostly just because I like to buy dozens of liters of seltzer water.

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