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To: millenial4freedom

It seems that despite the high taxes, drugs, homelessness and poop on the streets, people are still willing to pay millions to live in San Francisco. Can someone explain why?


8 posted on 04/19/2026 9:46:47 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
I cannot explain why.

I would pay millions (if I had millions) to NOT live in Frisco (Friscans just HATE it when one refers to Frisco as Frisco), but since I don't live there anyway, I'll save those millions that I might someday have.

9 posted on 04/19/2026 9:54:34 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: SeekAndFind
we are in the midst of a euphoric technology boom (AI) that is minting thousands of 22-40 year olds millions via hiring and IPO $$...AI companies are indeed hiring.

Unless I'm mistaken, Lurie seems to recognize to want to steer the city in a better direction.
14 posted on 04/19/2026 10:42:19 AM PDT by millenial4freedom (Government was supposed to preserve freedom, not serve as a jobs program for delinquents and misfits)
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To: SeekAndFind; lightman; Navy Patriot

Because they live in the suburbs!

I enjoyed my late 1990s visit to downtown SF for a biotech conference. I got to present, and was taken out to dinner every night by family and friends. And I wore hiking boots to negotiate those hills!

Nowadays, everywhere I went is probably littered with poop and garbage. So I stay away!


17 posted on 04/19/2026 11:14:11 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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