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So true. This is why the US is so much better than Asia. What worries me however is how there are more and more laws and regulation to not let people crash and
by 1996 6y ago
So true. This is why the US is so much better than Asia.
What worries me however is how there are more and more laws and regulation to not let people crash and burn - like forcing people to have health insurance. Stupid code for building houses - etc
EDIT: and I'm not being sarcastic. I admire how by taking the correct decision to apparently sacrifice the poor, we have made the pie bigger for everyone including the poor (unfortunately, as noted by a comment below about Des Moines, building code is quickly changing that)
- lucasmullens 6y agoWait, what? You're against building codes? A lack of building codes is in no way why the US has been successful. They prevent people from literally burning.
- lowercase1 6y agoGP frames it wrong but building codes make make affordable housing very hard to create in ways unrelated to safety. >most homes built in Des Moines will be required to have a full basement, a single-car garage, and a driveway. Minimum lot sizes for single-family houses will range from 7,500 to 10,000 square feet. Building codes meant to guarantee residents’ safety will now decree their comfort https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-02/with-zoning-changes-des-moines-says-no-to-density https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-02/with-zoni...
- Arainach 6y agoThis conflates zoning with building code. Building codes are things like requiring that your wires be properly attached and connected so that you don't get electrocuted in the shower as your house burns down, or that you have to build enough beams to support the weight of 4 people and all their possessions.
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- wing-_-nuts 6y ago/s? Not sure if /s