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Because tourists tend to impose negative externalities upon the city (like getting drunk and throwing up in the streets), and long-term residents tend to impose
by traek 8y ago
Because tourists tend to impose negative externalities upon the city (like getting drunk and throwing up in the streets), and long-term residents tend to impose positive externalities (like planting flowerboxes at their windows).
Also because residents pay for public services via taxes, and tourists staying in illegal Airbnbs don't even pay hotel taxes.
Also because residents, not tourists, vote.
- baddox 8y agoI think the government has a legitimate role in maintaining order in the streets. I don't think the government has any legitimate role in influencing the number of flowerboxes in windows.
- kofejnik 8y ago>Because tourists tend to impose negative externalities upon the city Seriously? Cities love tourists, they contribute a lot of $$$ to the economy
- pertymcpert 8y agoA lot? Depends on the city.