Audio By Carbonatix
Our post about a woman who says her family has been made homeless by Denver’s high rent prices prompted an avalanche of commentary. Many of those who weighed in agreed that the cost of rent is outrageous. But this reader offers a different perspective and suggests that complaining isn’t productive.
See also: Meet Sandra P, Whose Family Is Homeless Because of High Denver-Area Rent Prices
DarlingCR writes:
I see a lot of whining here… Talk to me when you’ve lived in NYC with 3 other roommates making less than a full-time Walmart employee…. That requires hustle.The best thing about hustle is… it makes you grow…. Suddenly, you’re no longer worrying about having to pay SEVEN HUNDRED/Month in rent because you worked your ass off and now can hustle towards buying some damn land….
There are options people…. Roommates, not trusting the listings on Craigslist, asking your boss for a raise (after drafting an intelligent proposal as to why)…. Figure it out!
As someone who lived in the most expensive city in the world with a shit job and no financial assistance… IT CAN BE DONE!
When news happens, Westword is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
Send your story tips to the author, Michael Roberts.
For more memorable takes, visit our Comment of the Day archive.
