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So in effect if one was to Airbnb their house, that the people hired to clean and maintain it will be making much more than a full time employee of the hotels? Makes even more sense. And that the leftist cronies, their stooges, and their handlers are all about low wages, slave labor, and economic poverty.
You get the government you deserve. And you deserve the reputation you’re getting. A scam, nothing more and nothing less.
Many City Councils restrict Airbnb’s due to there negative effect on affordable housing. The house cleaner you mention would be unable to afford rent even with the higher wages.
On the subject of lefties
The American Human Development Index (AHDI) allows for a state-by-state assessment of critical factors like income, education, and health. When we calculated the average AHDI for the red states — those won by Donald Trump — it was much lower than the average AHDI for blue states. In fact, by way of international comparisons, the blue states won by Hillary Clinton have a human development index similar to the Netherlands, while the red states have an AHDI that resembles Russia’s.
And in spite of this “spirit crushing” (which I have heard about as far back as 2008) more young hipster types keep moving here for the “vibe”.
Why can’t their networks get the word out that Asheville has little to offer but unaffordable housing, slave wage jobs and inadequate transportation (public or private, i.e. crappy parking)?
No one to blame but yourself if you move here now.