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We live in a democracy where people living in an area have some control over it. And they use this control to block zoning laws.
by google234123 4y ago
We live in a democracy where people living in an area have some control over it. And they use this control to block zoning laws.
- piperswe 4y agoThey don't block zoning laws, rather they seem to ensure they are as strict as possible
- sokoloff 4y agoIf that’s what the people who live in an area want, that’s a democratic outcome. Democratic outcomes are something that I’m inclined to support absent compelling evidence why they should be thrown out.
- rglullis 4y agoExcept it is not what people want: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJp5q-R0lZ0_FCUbeVWK6OGLN69ehUTVa https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJp5q-R0lZ0_FCUbeVWK6... and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajSEIdjkU8E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajSEIdjkU8E should help you in understanding what is the problem with current zoning laws on the US
- sokoloff 4y agoIf a majority of people want something else, it seems like there’s a straightforward path for them to take. Do you see it differently?
- rglullis 4y agoWas the majority of people that pushed for zoning laws that discriminated against minorities (it's mentioned in the videos if you don't know what I am talking about), or was it a systemic issue that needs to be corrected? Do watch the videos, especially the "Strong Towns" series about the issue of how the rich suburbs are actually subsidized by poorer people living in bankrupt city centers. The only "straightforward" path for this to change is by getting younger people to participate a lot more on town hall meetings and to get their city councils on board with change. The status quo benefits and has no interest in doing that.