The Golden City Finds Itself Less Golden; Debate Ignites Around Real-Life Virtues of Capitalism vs. Socialism
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From the Right
WaPo blames San Francisco's problems on capitalism — and gets ridiculed ruthlessly on social mediaThe Washington Post was excoriated and mocked by many on social media for blaming the ills of of one America's most liberal cities on capitalism.
The article entitled, "How San Francisco broke America's heart," appeared in the style section and was published on Tuesday. It cites skyrocketing rent as the reason why so many progressives are now complaining that the city is unlivable.
One quote from the Salesforce founder stuck out to many as extremely out of touch.
"This is unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok," said Marc Benioff....
From the Center
Bay Area techies plan to ditch San Francisco for these 5 cities: SurveyBay Area tech workers plan to flee San Francisco for the more affordable locale of ... New York City.
That’s what Wealthfront, an investment management firm that provides robo-advisor services, found when it surveyed nearly 2,700 of its clients who work in the Bay Area at tech companies.
The survey is based on a data analysis of clients through the first five months of 2019.
Fewer than a quarter of Wealthfront’s tech clients in the Bay Area plan to purchase a home in San Francisco proper.
Those who choose to...
From the Left
How San Francisco broke America’s heartSAN FRANCISCO — A Tuesday afternoon in the Mission District of America’s tech wonderland.
Michael Feno stands outside Lucca Ravioli, his beloved pasta emporium on Valencia, a vestige of old San Francisco, puffing on a cigar while posing for pictures, his customers in tears.
Living in this city’s radically shifting landscape, veterinarian Gina Henriksen found comfort by telling herself, “Thank God, Lucca is still here. If Lucca goes, I’m going to have to leave San Francisco. What do we have left?”
Lucca is no longer here.
After 94 years, doors...
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