> I would guess that google would get a lot more bang for its buck if it just outright bribed politicians with that $1 billion to enact policies that allowed co

> I would guess that google would get a lot more bang for its buck if it just outright bribed politicians with that $1 billion to enact policies that allowed constructing of more housing and better transit. Hah - see my comment elsewhere. Local politicians are definitely the choke point that doesn't allow the market to function properly.