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This is being downvoted, but it’s actually what countries that have solved this problem have done. Even everyone’s favorite “no zoning, build, build, build” par
by bugglebeetle 3y ago
This is being downvoted, but it’s actually what countries that have solved this problem have done. Even everyone’s favorite “no zoning, build, build, build” paradise Japan accomplished this by also building a large amount of public housing:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danchi https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danchi
Housing didn’t become a depreciating asset there over night. It was the express result of the state intervening in the market.
- mnd999 3y agoSounds a bit too commie for the yanks.
- foxyv 3y agoThe younger generation is coming around. In a hundred years or so things may change, but until then we're stuck with our current political economic system. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/09/19/modest-declines-in-positive-views-of-socialism-and-capitalism-in-u-s/pp_2022-09-19_socialism-capitalism_00-06/ https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/09/19/modest-decli...
- davidw 3y agoIt can be a 'yes, and' thing. You can do both. You can't build a bunch of Japan style public housing if you do not have Japan style zoning.