Isn't this in part because so many cities need all the cash they can get to fund individually-insolvent infrastructure? [0] If the goal is to be able to maintai

Isn't this in part because so many cities need all the cash they can get to fund individually-insolvent infrastructure? [0] If the goal is to be able to maintain roads that can't pay for themselves by enabling revenue generation, then I can absolutely see why cities would need to accumulate income in whatever way possible. [0] https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2019/8/25/if-strong-towns-is-right-and-cities-are-insolvent-why-do-so-many-seem-to-be-doing-so-well https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2019/8/25/if-strong-town...