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Summary Of Seattle By Nick Wingfield

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This article, by Nick Wingfield, compares Seattle’s and San Francisco’s economic statuses, touching on how at one time, Seattle wished to be exactly like San Francisco. He correlates how Seattle has taken some new steps in becoming something new, something different than its counterpart. Low-income housing and minimum wage are two mere topics that are examined for each city. The article focuses on Seattle realizing that they can learn from the mistakes made by San Francisco, and can make changes to their city to prevent them from going down the same path. The article touched on many concerns that both cities are dealing with. Housing was the main issue. San Francisco’s rent is the highest in the country, with Seattle’s rent typically being
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