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Free buses, free day care, and a rent freezeThe cost of day care is what keeps a lot of people out of the work force. The cost of transportation, and poorly designed public transport systems, are another impediment to work.
A few years ago, the local Detroit news did a piece on a Detroit man, and the ordeal he had, trying to get from his home in Detroit, to his job in the 'burbs, because he could not afford to get his old car fixed.
As usual, the media wildly exaggerated his commute. He didn't walk 20 miles every day. He had a 10 mile commute, each way, and walked, a couple miles, to make bus connections, because the different bus lines did not intersect.
Detroit Man walks 20 mile a day work commute, inspires donationsYouTube: Detroit Man walks 20 mile a day work commute, inspires donations (WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7)The news, over the last week or so, has talked about people who work in Manhattan, and drive a 2 hour commute, from PA, because they can't afford to live in NYC.
Steve
