What has been the effect of global cities on urban areas, economically, socially, and politically?
A) Politicians have focused more money and time on courting the immigrant vote, immigrants' political and civic involvement has exploded, and tolerance for new immigrants has blossomed.
B) Life for local residents has greatly improved: lower tax rates, increased interest in and funding for locally operated ethnic grocery stores and restaurants, and improved schools are all evident.
C) Manufacturing jobs have been replaced by service-sector jobs, infrastructures and landscapes have been transformed to attract international businesses, a gap has formed between the global elite and the global service class, and city governments have focused less on local residents.
D) Recent immigrants have been thriving because international corporations are eager to utilize their language skills and cultural knowledge.

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Global cities have had a significant impact on urban areas economically, socially, and politically. The shift towards service-sector jobs has resulted in the decline of manufacturing jobs, while cities prioritize attracting international businesses, resulting in the development of new infrastructures and landscapes. However, this has also led to a growing gap between the global elite and the working-class. City governments have also been criticized for prioritizing global interests over local residents.

What Has Been the Effect of Global Cities on Urban