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by dickler 3239 days ago
Housing affordability in rich cities prevents the poor, who are on opiods, from moving to where better opportunities are.

Increasing housing supply in silicon valley and subsidizing moving are the cure

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You could also actually have a safety net and do other things to help improve folks' lives. Actually help folks get out of their current groove. After all, if we are moving folks to places with better opportunities, there is a chance the person will fail and suddenly, they are in an area without their previous support group, friends, and family.

I understand that is a positive so long as it is good, as a change of lifestyle seems to help kick some addiction - but there needs to be something to ensure they don't wind up in the same place in a new city.