Originally published at: Young Candidates Can Speak to the Affordability Crisis Because They’re Living It - TPM – Talking Points Memo
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. For a lot of young Americans, every major life decision that signifies adulthood starts with the same question: Can I afford it? Can I afford to move for that “dream job”? Can I afford to get married, have a kid, or…
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Thank you for this article.
My daughter works harder and longer hours than I do, makes more money than I do, and she is also struggling to keep up and live in the city that she loves. Voting for Zohran Mamdani this year was the most exciting vote that she cast since her first vote ever in 2012, when she voted for Barack Obama.
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i would probably vote for a person like him, should they run for office.i see itevery day. rents here are out of sight, i don’t know how a young person can save money for their fututre. while the kids are struggling, rich men and women hold most of the power,it is disgusting to see the POTUS give parties and dinnners while Americans are standing in line to get food…demolishing part of our WhiteHouse to build a ballsroom, while young people are struggling to even afford an apartment….i have no idea who or what they voted for, but this is what they got; and to top it all off..he accepts lavish gifts and money from foriegn powers..and we all know these foriegners do not just give gold and cash because they respect you..he has put a price on in the US POTUS; and pay up or forget it.
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NYC Affordability: Way back in the 70s, I lived in NJ, worked in Manhattan. At that time and relative to the value of the dollar, NYC was a very expensive place to live. I knew what my colleagues made, wondered how they afforded apts. I learned that some had other income or were subsidized by parents.
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That’s what the emoluments clauses were supposed to deal with.
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