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Silicon Valley: Innovation Amid Crisis

Silicon Valley: Innovation Amid Crisis

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 Silicon Valley, the world’s tech hub, boasts immense innovation, high salaries, and diversity, but faces severe housing shortages, skyrocketing living costs, homelessness, and poor public transport. Restrictive zoning, rapid population growth, and local opposition have led to a stark divide between wealthy tech workers and struggling locals. Despite tech companies’ efforts, solutions remain elusive, highlighting the complex social costs behind Silicon Valley’s success.

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