• @Nurse_Robot
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    523 months ago

    Ugh. I get really annoyed when people defend egregious housing prices with the “just live in a shitty place, in a shitty location, in the middle of a food desert, far from economic opportunities, social interactions, public transportation, and you can afford it” argument

    • @Sanguine
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      173 months ago

      Lol yeah exactly… Its such a brain dead take.

      • Flying Squid
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        3 months ago

        I live 10 miles outside of Seattle and have never once spent more than 30% on rent.

        There are a lot of unanswered questions here: what size is the place where you live? What is your income? How many people live with you and what is the collective income? How long is your commute? How long is the commute of the others who live with you, if there are any? What local amenities are available?

        • @[email protected]
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          63 months ago

          Not only that I’d be curious if 1) you’re required to own a car and all the costs associated with it, 2) the only thing really out there is chain restaurants and chain stores? 3) the only “entertainment” is a massive movie theater, and maybe a bowling alley.