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You vastly underestimate most people's desire to stay in the same place. Most Americans don't relocate after they have children. Imagine yourself being retired, and learning that you have to move away from your friends and family due to a change in market conditions.

Even places that are economically barren see people just go onto Social Security disability (perhaps a form of UBI) instead of moving to regions with jobs.

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There are plenty of people who move to large cities for better jobs, these people could just remain in the town they already live in instead. The problem you point out then becomes a benefit.

There are also people who move when they retire, or when they have kids. This could facilitate that happening earlier which would also reduce the pressure on housing in cities.

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