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It is certainly fascinating. However, I don’t think Nevada needs to transition away from existing industries so badly that it’s worth allowing governments of un

by tyleo 6y ago

It is certainly fascinating. However, I don’t think Nevada needs to transition away from existing industries so badly that it’s worth allowing governments of unelected boards and directors to run localities. What rights can we guarantee for individuals if they lack the right to influence there government?

bobthebuilders 6y ago
It's important to remember that federal governments have imposed the Bill of Rights and federal laws on company towns during the 19th century. Now whether the same will happen nowadays I'm not too sure - company towns did not have good reputations in those days...
leetcrew 6y ago
> Zone requirements would include applicants owning at least 78 square miles (202 square kilometers) of undeveloped, uninhabited land within a single county but separate from any city, town or tax increment area. I guess I'm not sure I see a big problem here. if you have a bunch of land that no one lives on and isn't currently being used for anything, you get to set up your own little county there. no one has to move there if they don't like the deal, and federal environmental protection rules would still apply. there's more than enough land to go around in nevada, if you can actually think of something worthwhile to do with it.
- antattack 6y ago
  What about water, air and ground pollution? We have quite a few Superfund sites, abandoned by businesses that once made money and now we have to foot the bill for the externalizes.
  - leetcrew 6y ago
    I have to admit I don't understand much of the fine details here, but I assume those rules exist mostly at the state/federal level? I would be surprised to learn that counties have a lot of leeway to allow environmentally damaging activities within their borders.
    - kelnos 6y ago
      Often the damage is already done before people find out about it and are able to impose penalties. And then you still have to spend taxpayer money to clean it up.

by tyleo 6y ago

bobthebuilders 6y ago

It's important to remember that federal governments have imposed the Bill of Rights and federal laws on company towns during the 19th century. Now whether the same will happen nowadays I'm not too sure - company towns did not have good reputations in those days...

leetcrew 6y ago

> Zone requirements would include applicants owning at least 78 square miles (202 square kilometers) of undeveloped, uninhabited land within a single county but separate from any city, town or tax increment area. I guess I'm not sure I see a big problem here. if you have a bunch of land that no one lives on and isn't currently being used for anything, you get to set up your own little county there. no one has to move there if they don't like the deal, and federal environmental protection rules would still apply. there's more than enough land to go around in nevada, if you can actually think of something worthwhile to do with it.

antattack 6y ago
What about water, air and ground pollution? We have quite a few Superfund sites, abandoned by businesses that once made money and now we have to foot the bill for the externalizes.
- leetcrew 6y ago
  I have to admit I don't understand much of the fine details here, but I assume those rules exist mostly at the state/federal level? I would be surprised to learn that counties have a lot of leeway to allow environmentally damaging activities within their borders.
  - kelnos 6y ago
    Often the damage is already done before people find out about it and are able to impose penalties. And then you still have to spend taxpayer money to clean it up.