http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/08/10/us/10iht-currents10.html?smid=tw-nytimes&
Essay too general to be that effective. You can still be poor but you will have a huge commute. Still, NYC will drive out those with nothing eventually, part of a broader cultural trend: those failing to meet the society machine’s strict demands for participation will find it harder to survive and thrive.