If the middle class and even some upper-income people can barely afford New York, what does it mean for the working class and the poor?
Right?! By the "rule of thumb" of 30% of gross income spent on rent I would barely be able to afford a 1BR in Arlington, and I certainly couldn't in San Francisco spending almost half, and I'm like top 1 or 2% of earners for my age group! I'm not even saying this to complain on my behalf, I'm just saying how could the average person possibly expect to live like this?
