> The livability crisis that’s currently afflicting Seattle and San Francisco is evidence of how cities need to be careful what they wish for when it comes to the explosive growth of technology companies (and the attendant wealth that comes with it) in their metropolises.
Let me get this straight, New Yorkers should view Seattle and SF as cautionary tales for what happens when high-paying jobs arrive in a metropolitan area? Has the author ever visited New York City?
SF's issues aren't caused by swanky new jobs, they're caused by NIMBY politics. NYC has easily 10x the number of high-earning jobs as SF, no matter how you define high-earning. Fortunately, the people running our local zoning are only like a 5 or 6 on a 10-scale of batshit crazy.
Let me get this straight, New Yorkers should view Seattle and SF as cautionary tales for what happens when high-paying jobs arrive in a metropolitan area? Has the author ever visited New York City?
SF's issues aren't caused by swanky new jobs, they're caused by NIMBY politics. NYC has easily 10x the number of high-earning jobs as SF, no matter how you define high-earning. Fortunately, the people running our local zoning are only like a 5 or 6 on a 10-scale of batshit crazy.