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This general vague concept could be implemented in details in thousands upon thousands of ways, and has not resulted in better or more fair outcomes. For examp
by epistasis 3y ago
This general vague concept could be implemented in details in thousands upon thousands of ways, and has not resulted in better or more fair outcomes.
For example, my California city has "democratic" control of how many homes are allowed to be built, and therefore some control over the number of people allowed into the city. The city has decided not to build enough to meet the needs of the general population, but instead pays attention to a tiny minority of city constituents that profit from housing scarcity. They may profit in financial terms from their home valuations, but for some it's not about the money, it's just about keeping people out. It is an intensely unfair system, yet touted as "democratic" control of the means of production of housing.
So color me skeptical that democratic control won't result in even worse outcomes. If we had market control of the amount of housing, at least housing would be cheaper and we wouldn't be kicking people onto the streets continuously due to housing scarcity.