Yes, I make a similar argument about the roads as well. Winter is hard on roads & buildings. Subzero temperatures, ice dams, & two feet of snow on your roof mak

Yes, I make a similar argument about the roads as well. Winter is hard on roads & buildings. Subzero temperatures, ice dams, & two feet of snow on your roof make quick work of uninsulated shacks, while ice & snowplows demand a regular cycle of road repair. In nice climates on the other hand you can scrape by with slowly crumbling roads and declining housing stock for decades.