There is a huge income gap in Miami and the entire South Florida area for that matter. Yesterday two article appeared in the papers. The first, which is national, stated that Miami is the worst place in the country to live and the second, a local paper, rebutted with sarcasm.
What the first was talking about is the income gap. Miami has gotten to the point of haves and have nots. Of course, it is a beautiful city with lots to do. Nobody disputes that. The problem stems from the fact that the majority of people that live here can't even afford to do so. The wealthy live high on the hog and it looks like everyone is rich because, like locust swarms, the rich tend to congregate in one place. The poor, on the other hand, have been slowly moved out to less desirable neighborhoods.
Rents, home sales, nightclubs and bars, and even parking prices are ridiculous. So the point is what good is all this nice stuff if the majority of residents can't afford to enjoy them? Case in point; I recently went out to lunch with my family in Miami Beach. My bill for a family of six was $300. + $50. for a tip and another $15. for parking. Now, I realize that for a family that size a larger bill is to be expected, but not $365.! If anyone wants to read the two articles side by side I'll post them next.
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