Mark Whitehouse:

Giving up on the American dream has its benefits.

Shana Richey:

It was scary. It's still very hush-hush.

Kenneth R. Harney:

Don't feel guilty about it. Don't think you're doing something morally wrong.

Pascal Bruckner:

A revolution comes when what was taboo becomes mainstream.

Richey:

We're saving lots of money.

Christopher Thornberg:

It's a stealth stimulus.

John Fortune:

It's pathetic.

Whitehouse:

About half of Palmdale's 147,000 residents endure a daily commute that can extend to two hours or more one way.

Nate Silver:

Perhaps the only good thing about losing your job is that you no longer have to endure the drive to work.

Dan Kildee:

Much of the land will be given back to nature. People will enjoy living near a forest or meadow.