Seems like the push back to the office is due to tax incentives given to companies. As stated by bloomberg:
“While some corporate types are convinced that the best work is done shoulder-to-shoulder in a traditional office, the Redditors are onto something. Cities and states grant billions in tax incentives to US companies every year to open offices in their area. Buried in the fine print of many agreements is the expectation that companies will deliver something in return: full-time jobs, done primarily on-site. New jobs bring new payroll, income and sales taxes — but not if they’re done elsewhere.”