Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
11. Not the entire equation...
Sat Aug 24, 2013, 10:01 PM
Aug 2013

This ignores the other part-- expenses have been rising.

In years past, low income housing, public, private, and "other" was available. Even as the tenements and rooming houses disappeared, there were opportunities for housing projects, Mitchell-Lama and Trump's father to build cheap rental housing. A low income family could actually live back then.

Now, many of the jobs moved to the 'burbs, with no train or bus service. After you pay your huge rent, you have to get a car to get to your underpaid job.

It never was easy, but now it's damn near impossible.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Where's the common sense ...»Reply #11