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Support for abolitionism was political suicide at once point, too. I reject the idea that "political feasibility" can ever be a conversation-ender, especially
by bufordsharkley 10y ago
Support for abolitionism was political suicide at once point, too.
I reject the idea that "political feasibility" can ever be a conversation-ender, especially when put against a true injustice.
Prop 13 (and all other subsidies for special interests) are unjust and unsustainable; they persist due to the support of these special interests (and the indifference of everyone else). With the proper education and elegance, one can hope for a day that we can see through this and implement the right policies.
- whybroke 10y agoAnd anyway I think you'll find it just as 'impossible' to do any zoning change that reduce any asset on the mortgage holder's books: Anything that actually reduces land price is equally politically 'impossible'. One may as well try do something that is going to work broadly and fairly rather than a random patchwork of small superficial zoning fixes. And incidentally it's probably easier to argue for fairness and fiscal responsibility than to argue for bulldozing open space to put in a high-rise apartment.
- greedo 10y agoPolitics is the art of the possible. Sure Prop 13 might get revoked. Anything is possible, but is it probable? People have been railing against Prop 13 for decades. The longer a law is in effect, with clear beneficiaries who vote, the longer a law will persist.
- bufordsharkley 10y agoWill it revoked today or tomorrow? Certainly not. But with the proper amount of contemplation and dialogue, will we get the point that we can decide upon more optimal policy? I believe so. At any rate, I'll always fight for dialogue upon the BEST policies before settling upon a compromise, as this will guide us in the right direction.