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it is really easy to make boatloads of money as a government if you get off your ass and actually play the game. Step 1 -aquire land and property Step 2 - Buil

it is really easy to make boatloads of money as a government if you get off your ass and actually play the game. Step 1 -aquire land and property Step 2 - Build mass transit / metro and invest in the area, proterty price goes up 3x Step 3 - Rent out, or sell If some one refuses to sell land ar step 1, buld transit where you actually do buy land

gremlinsinc 3y ago
this reads like a strategy guide for a city sim lol
imtringued 3y ago
This is a pyramid scheme that only works until you run out of undeveloped land. Also, this is already done in the form of suburban sprawl. You generate a bounded one off income but end up burdened with yearly maintenance obligations that never end. Instead of doing this, it would be far more logical to just charge for the services being provided in the form of a yearly fee proportional to the amount of land that is being occupied.
- ClumsyPilot 3y ago
  > pyramid scheme that only works until you run out of undeveloped land. The whole point of a pyramid scheme is they don't create value. Developing the undeveloped is a productive contibution to the economy. Solving the housing crisis is a productive activity > this is already done in the form of suburban sprawl You have to create high-density housing, apartments, and local amenities. Pulling expensive underground rail tlinto a group of suburban homes is a waste > You generate a bounded one off income keep them and rent them out
hackeraccount 3y ago
This assumes Governments want to make boatloads of money. Why would they? Governments want to help their friends and hurt their enemies. Doing this almost never involves making money - sometimes and only sometimes it involves helping their friends make money. In your example step 1 and 2 are fine but 3 is awkward. Selling or renting things doesn't make anyone happy. It's better to just give it away - there's no profit to be made but again - the point isn't profit.

gremlinsinc 3y ago

this reads like a strategy guide for a city sim lol

imtringued 3y ago

This is a pyramid scheme that only works until you run out of undeveloped land. Also, this is already done in the form of suburban sprawl. You generate a bounded one off income but end up burdened with yearly maintenance obligations that never end. Instead of doing this, it would be far more logical to just charge for the services being provided in the form of a yearly fee proportional to the amount of land that is being occupied.

ClumsyPilot 3y ago
> pyramid scheme that only works until you run out of undeveloped land. The whole point of a pyramid scheme is they don't create value. Developing the undeveloped is a productive contibution to the economy. Solving the housing crisis is a productive activity > this is already done in the form of suburban sprawl You have to create high-density housing, apartments, and local amenities. Pulling expensive underground rail tlinto a group of suburban homes is a waste > You generate a bounded one off income keep them and rent them out

hackeraccount 3y ago

This assumes Governments want to make boatloads of money. Why would they? Governments want to help their friends and hurt their enemies. Doing this almost never involves making money - sometimes and only sometimes it involves helping their friends make money. In your example step 1 and 2 are fine but 3 is awkward. Selling or renting things doesn't make anyone happy. It's better to just give it away - there's no profit to be made but again - the point isn't profit.