[nontechdude1]

I'm kind of sad it's come to the point where different regions of America claim they're "subsidizing" other regions populated by other Americans.

I mean, I'm sick of "subsidizing" all the black people in the US; why can't we just kick them all out? (this was sarcasm)

Of course, there is no way for me to know whether or not the time difference between the US and Moscow is significant enough to prevent HackerNews IRA shifts from happening.

[ardit33]

By 'subsiding', I mean other ares of the state get the funds, while the subway (which most poor people in NYC take), get shafted. In real life that means a poor person going to work gets fired because they are late again, as the subway broke down yet again, and taking a taxi is too expensive/cost prohibitive for them.

Yes, it affects most poor and middle class people in NYC. Remember, rich people probably use uber/limos/black-cars and don't have to mingle with the 'commoners' down there.

[nontechdude1]

the financial industry and poor people who happen to live in nyc are very, very, very disparate things.

when you're the global headquarters for a globally important industries, you're in a separate world from the problems around you. which is probably best. note how the bay area housing crisis, although caused by tech firms, is pretty handily ignored by people who helped cause it.

not all politics is local.