[Paleo Conservative]

The politicians stay in power because of government housing projects.. their voters live in subsidized housing that violates density, height, and other codes, do not pay taxes while the taxpayers ( tourists = sales, lodging .. taxes and second home owners = property taxes.. )... do not vote.

Poor people can't afford to live in Aspen. Lots of workers there have long commutes due to the expense of living near Aspen.

[SaxxonWoods]

“Lots of workers there have long commutes due to the expense of living near Aspen.”

Yep, been that way for 30 years, Vail too. Lots of workers can’t afford Silverthorne/Frisco/Breck anymore either, they drive in from Kremmling.

[colorado tanker]

Poor people can't afford to live in Aspen.

Middle class people can't afford to live in Aspen. They have to live down the valley. It's all limousine liberals.