I hear you loud and clear. Also, I think a major factor pushing people into the star cities is the two-career family. It's a good thing, but it tends to push people into a small number of locations that become extremely expensive.

Now there's an argument that could go into the affordable housing debate. "If you don't support real estate reform, you're a sexist."

I agree that good corporate cultures seem to get driven out by bad ones. It's like a Gresham's Law.

* And where I am now is mired in endemic mismanagement thanks to all the military-industrial complex money flowing through the streets.*

Now I'm curious. What part of the country do you live in?