Post by Poor Richard on Jun 14, 2024 13:53:47 GMT -7
A landslide in Wyoming deepens the disparities between the ultra-wealthy and local workers
NBC News reports "The collapse of a vital road connecting workers in Idaho to jobs in Wyoming is bringing new attention to a longstanding schism between the ultra-wealthy and the people who cater to them.
Billionaires and investors have been pushing home prices in Jackson, Wyoming, into the stratosphere for years, forcing workers to live farther and farther from their jobs.
Already burdened by long commutes, people who work at hospitals, outfitters and landscaping companies now face an indefinite road closure that is upending their lives yet is unlikely to affect their wealthy clients.
What started as a crack in the Teton Pass last week turned into a massive landslide that closed a 10-mile stretch of road, which serves as a main gateway between Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming.
Transportation officials said the “catastrophic failure” would take months to repair. Meantime, a two-lane detour should be completed within weeks, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation."
read the full story here and view photos.
Billionaires and investors have been pushing home prices in Jackson, Wyoming, into the stratosphere for years, forcing workers to live farther and farther from their jobs.
Already burdened by long commutes, people who work at hospitals, outfitters and landscaping companies now face an indefinite road closure that is upending their lives yet is unlikely to affect their wealthy clients.
What started as a crack in the Teton Pass last week turned into a massive landslide that closed a 10-mile stretch of road, which serves as a main gateway between Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming.
Transportation officials said the “catastrophic failure” would take months to repair. Meantime, a two-lane detour should be completed within weeks, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation."
read the full story here and view photos.