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In response to "How is 'life coach' even a thing that exists let alone a job" by ty97

I really wonder if the pros outweigh the cons. Seeing it happen here and in other neighborhoods doesn't lead me to think it's good for anyone

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Aug 11 '15, 06:44

but those with money. The poors that are left behind can't even afford to go food shopping in their neighborhoods when the KeyFood becomes Whole Foods. And if the poors have to move then they're even further from where they work.
It hurts the lower class so much that I can't see the upside being worth it. There needs to be a middle ground where the neighborhoods are improved but not at the expensive of the lower class.

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I haven't studied it in any depth, but my amateur view sees gentrification as part of the broader pattern of population shifts - ty97 Aug 11, 06:49 5
- I feel like cities need to control or stop it sometimes because you're going to lose the working class. -- nm - Krusty Aug 11, 06:53 4
  - I tend to think we also risk losing the rich diversity (of culture, race, income, experience) and turn cities into rich white playgrounds. -- (edited) - ty97 Aug 11, 06:58 3
    - All those wonderful local restaurants that serve you food from around the world might not be around much longer. - Krusty Aug 11, 07:03 2
      - Separate (at least in part) from the gentrification conversation (and completely selfishly) I HATE the suburbanization of cities. - ty97 Aug 11, 07:06 1
        
        Yup. I get so angry when I read about a chain opening up. There's going to be a Lowe's in midtown. *smh* - Krusty Aug 11, 07:20

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I really wonder if the pros outweigh the cons. Seeing it happen here and in other neighborhoods doesn't lead me to think it's good for anyone

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