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San Francisco says tiny sleeping 'pods,' which cost $700 a month and became a big hit with tech workers, are not up to code (www.businessinsider.com)

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San Francisco says tiny sleeping 'pods,' which cost $700 a month and became a big hit with tech workers, are not up to code::The pods, which are 4-foot-high boxes constructed from wood and steel, made headlines after tech workers praised the spaces.

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[-] grayman@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

These people are making $80k at the very bottom, $120-200k is typical. Keep in mind they are paying 40% in income taxes alone (federal, state, social security, Medicare). When rent is $3-4k for a room you just sleep in, $700 for a smaller room is a nice savings.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

80k minimum? I feel so Europoor.

Actually... 5 weeks of holiday, mostly free healthcare, good public transport, a mostly functioning democracy 🤔 Maybe not that poor. Still can't afford a house 😭

[-] grayman@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This is a California city. The rest of the US is not so nuts. And it's funny you mention socialist benefits. CA is the most socialist state and it's a giant shit hole for most people.

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