tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post115395198186549096..comments2023-11-02T09:08:09.242-07:00Comments on <i>Daddy Dialectic</i>: Markets vs. parentsJeremy Adam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11733669114207985920noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1154226305652144582006-07-29T19:25:00.000-07:002006-07-29T19:25:00.000-07:00add to that many cities require public emloyees to...add to that many cities require public emloyees to live within them (Boston and teachers springs to mind, though I think some NY boroughs have similar requirements). The theory is that the public servant will care more about the city if they are also a resident. That would be repressive, but almost justifiable, if they paid a living wage for their markets. Many of the jobs with these requirements in many places do not. Add to that the delima of what a couple does if they each work for a different neighboring city with such requirements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1154147388055258892006-07-28T21:29:00.000-07:002006-07-28T21:29:00.000-07:00Out in the subdivision where my sons were living, ...Out in the subdivision where my sons were living, the for sale signs have largely come down to be replaced by for rent signs. They're not selling.<BR/><BR/>Bursting bubble perhaps?Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1154113146368023602006-07-28T11:59:00.000-07:002006-07-28T11:59:00.000-07:00Miriam, yes it is quite a statement isn't it.I jus...Miriam, yes it is quite a statement isn't it.<BR/><BR/>I just ran across an article on Chicago's city council passing a requirement that all large retailers pay a living wage plus benefits: <A HREF="http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-bigbox27.html" REL="nofollow">Council defies Daley, OKs 'living wage'</A>. This is another example of pro-active steps large cities can take to ensure that working and middle class families can continue to afford to live in the city.Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503422107908380716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1154102021083094642006-07-28T08:53:00.000-07:002006-07-28T08:53:00.000-07:00I skimmed that article and found it sad and horrif...I skimmed that article and found it sad and horrifying. I must have missed that truly odious quite. Income portfolio diversification. What crap. Many of us are struggling to continue to live in cities, and it's really hard. Thanks for jumping on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1154100575038408742006-07-28T08:29:00.000-07:002006-07-28T08:29:00.000-07:00granny, I think the lack of affordable housing is ...granny, I think the lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest obstacles in much of the US. And the market doesn't help.Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503422107908380716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-1153965477005675022006-07-26T18:57:00.000-07:002006-07-26T18:57:00.000-07:00I can remember when housing expense was budgeted a...I can remember when housing expense was budgeted at 25% of income.<BR/><BR/>How times have changed.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.com