In Seattle, the rent is too damn high

Grist
By Katie HerzogJun 3, 2015, 5:00 am102 pts
Seattle is booming. The out-of-the-way Northwest city that used to be thought of — when it was thought of at all — primarily as the home of grunge music and drizzle is now among the fastest growing major cities in America. The population is skyrocketing, the unemployment rate is low, and gleaming, luxury…

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