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I don't think it has to be like that. We subsidize the suburbs by spreading the cost of roads across everyone. It's a hidden cost that makes living in the subur
by ajmurmann 8y ago
I don't think it has to be like that. We subsidize the suburbs by spreading the cost of roads across everyone. It's a hidden cost that makes living in the suburbs much cheaper than it actually is to society. At the same time we increase cost in high density areas with zoning regulations.
- adrianN 8y agoAt least here in Germany you also get tax breaks for long commutes. Something like 30 cents per kilometer per day iirc. We also subsidize parking spots in cities. Often they are free and if they aren't they are much cheaper than the space they consume.
- village-idiot 8y agoIn America the "poor" inner cities often produce a tax surplus, which often subsidizes the "rich" suburbs infrastructure. Economic activity per public dollar needs to be a measure that we judge our cities by, not just total output.