[daveidol]

For what she’s charging you could easily afford an apartment somewhere that isn’t Palo Alto.

I get what you’re saying but I think you’re going too far in the other direction. Some people are okay with a “bohemian” lifestyle and want to live on the beach in Venice or Palo Alto or whatever and will use exploitative means to do so.

[DerekL]

Yeah, these people could just get apartments in Stockton, then spend four hours each day commuting to their jobs in Palo Alto. Totally makes sense.