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I just thought it was worthy to see this kind of encounterment. (I didn't film the video but seeing one's fustration towards Gentrification is interesting). The uneducated are being priced out of urban cities across the United States and there's nothing they can do about it.
I just thought it was worthy to see this kind of encounterment. (I didn't film the video but seeing one's fustration towards Gentrification is interesting). The uneducated are being priced out of urban cities across the United States and there's nothing they can do about it.
In fact, I would argue that most of the transplants coming here for banking internships, clutching parental money, of course, are completely uneducated in anything that matters.
Unchecked real estate profiteering has made New York far less competitive because access to cash for which you yourself did absolutely nothing is currently the biggest determinant.
I resent this because I dislike living or even being around them. I do not find them interesting. I refuse to move back downtown, to the place where I lived most of my life, for that reason.
this idiotic style of rambling isn't going to do jack in slowing down the negative effects of gentrification[/u]
This reminds of a story, a long time ago, I was maybe a teenager. There were a bunch of vegetarianism advocates protesting outside McDonald's on Broadway, punk kids. My mother said, you know, people should consider dressing and behaving like those people they would attempt to reach. It was a good point.
This eloquently stated quote by this fine gentleman pretty much sums up my views on life:
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Pathmark closed my n1gga. You either sink or you swim......you either hustle or you don't. It's food....It's food. There's food out here. You understand? C'mon man...
In fact, I would argue that most of the transplants coming here for banking internships, clutching parental money, of course, are completely uneducated in anything that matters.
Unchecked real estate profiteering has made New York far less competitive because access to cash for which you yourself did absolutely nothing is currently the biggest determinant.
I resent this because I dislike living or even being around them. I do not find them interesting. I refuse to move back downtown, to the place where I lived most of my life, for that reason.
There are plenty who move here with parental support but also plenty more who don't. Most transplants do not come here with/for great jobs. They come here in search of opportunities and to escape their boring native habitats.
What's the difference between them and those lifelong NY'ers who live in rent controlled/section 8 apartments? If they had to pay 75% of market rate, would they still be able to live in NYC? Aren't they living on someone else's dime as well?
How about NY'ers who inherited houses or apartments from their parents/grandparents? There are PLENTY like that and without that they wouldn't be able to afford NYC either.
I'm not in love with transplants just like any native NY'er but you have to give most of them props. They take a chance and come to NYC in search of opportunities. Can't **** on them for that.
This reminds of a story, a long time ago, I was maybe a teenager. There were a bunch of vegetarianism advocates protesting outside McDonald's on Broadway, punk kids. My mother said, you know, people should consider dressing and behaving like those people they would attempt to reach. It was a good point.
Yeah that is a good point, people are more likely to listen to those who they deem to be similar to themselves.
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There are plenty who move here with parental support but also plenty more who don't. Most transplants do not come here with/for great jobs. They come here in search of opportunities and to escape their boring native habitats.
What's the difference between them and those lifelong NY'ers who live in rent controlled/section 8 apartments? If they had to pay 75% of market rate, would they still be able to live in NYC? Aren't they living on someone else's dime as well?
How about NY'ers who inherited houses or apartments from their parents/grandparents? There are PLENTY like that and without that they wouldn't be able to afford NYC either.
I'm not in love with transplants just like any native NY'er but you have to give most of them props. They take a chance and come to NYC in search of opportunities. Can't **** on them for that.
I usually don't see eye to eye with you, but you bring up a good point
I would also argue that the majority of transplants blend in better than the general consensus implies
There are plenty who move here with parental support but also plenty more who don't. Most transplants do not come here with/for great jobs. They come here in search of opportunities and to escape their boring native habitats.
What's the difference between them and those lifelong NY'ers who live in rent controlled/section 8 apartments? If they had to pay 75% of market rate, would they still be able to live in NYC? Aren't they living on someone else's dime as well?
How about NY'ers who inherited houses or apartments from their parents/grandparents? There are PLENTY like that and without that they wouldn't be able to afford NYC either.
I'm not in love with transplants just like any native NY'er but you have to give most of them props. They take a chance and come to NYC in search of opportunities. Can't **** on them for that.
There were once many interesting people who came here - I encounter quite few these days.
Downtown ? ugh.
Perhaps a function of differing lifestyles. We meet different people. I meet lots of privileged bores.
There were once many interesting people who came here - I encounter quite few these days.
Downtown ? ugh.
Perhaps a function of differing lifestyles. We meet different people. I meet lots of privileged bores.
Go move to Detroit. All the poor people you love without any of the transplants you dislike. NYC would be another Detroit (bankrupt) if it wasn't for Wall Street.
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