Far Left Los Angeles Times He writes about a mass exodus of film and TV workers from Los Angeles, but he misses a key point or two.
“Los Angeles has long been an attractive destination for those looking to get their big break in film or television, drawn by the allure of creative fulfillment and fame.” write of Times“But rising housing costs and fewer job opportunities are driving many to pursue their dreams elsewhere, and the debate over the growing exodus is becoming more intense.”
“The city’s entertainment industry workforce has been rocked by a series of unprecedented shocks, from the global pandemic to last summer’s dual labor strike by writers and actors,” it added. Times“As the streaming boom fades, entertainment companies are shedding jobs and networks, studios and streamers are cutting back on their programming lineups.”
This industry-wide slowdown, combined with “the cost of living in Los Angeles remains high,” means that “many simply cannot or do not want to continue to endure in a city where rents are rising and home prices remain at all-time highs.”
of Times It then focuses on the three people who got away, all of whom were making a decent living in some form of film, television or video production.
If there’s a common theme in these three stories, it’s that not everyone can afford exorbitant rent prices.
One man was paying $2,626 a month in rent for a three-bedroom home, but “when my landlord decided to sell, I realized I had to give something up.” The problem was, a comparable home would cost nearly $4,000 a month in rent, which they couldn’t afford.
Another woman saw her rent for a one-bedroom apartment jump from $2,500 to more than $3,000.
Another woman said she was making about $60,000 a year, but it still wasn’t enough to buy her own decent home in Los Angeles.
The main thing I missed at first was Times The problem is, it wasn’t always this way. Until recently, a few years ago, people could afford to live in Los Angeles and work as a waitress while waiting for their show business dreams to come true. I moved to Los Angeles in 2003 and rented a two-bedroom house for $1,250.
You see, that was part of the charm and magic of Los Angeles. It was a place where everyone got a second chance, where everyone could make their dreams come true. Like me, most people failed, but at least they could try. At worst, they could have their share of adventures. But then those dreams fizzled out because rent was insanely (and unnecessarily) high. You could waitress between auditions and no longer have a place to live.
The second important point is Times What gets ignored is why this is happening. Why are rents so high? There are two answers: extreme environmental policies and illegal immigration.
Radical environmental policies make building new housing extremely expensive, if not impossible. Democrats don’t want new housing. They see humanity as a virus on the planet.
Well, Democrats love illegal immigrants, that’s why California opened up the state to the third world, and while millions of illegal immigrants compete with Dreamers for scarce housing, Dreamers are forced to stay in Milwaukee.
I am really Los Angeles Times We asked three people who they voted for. Do you think the outcome will be what they voted for?
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