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I lived in Vienna for 20 years - I've lived in many top tier cities around the world since. Every time I go back to Vienna I feel like "this is what a city shou
by malermeister 2y ago
I lived in Vienna for 20 years - I've lived in many top tier cities around the world since. Every time I go back to Vienna I feel like "this is what a city should be".
I do not share your view at all.
- aa-jv 2y agoIf you are wealthy enough to leave Vienna, you're not seeing the real Vienna when you're here. (Disclaimer: I've also lived in many top tier cities around the world. Vienna is still a lot better than most of them, but don't kid yourself that its because they worked anything out beyond taxing the living daylights out of anyone who tries to build things..)
- malermeister 2y agoWhat is the "real" Vienna, in your opinion? My entire family lives there and i have dozens of friends there. Are they not real people? They live cheaply in subsidized housing and generally live very comfortable lives.
- aa-jv 2y agoSure they're real, and sure they live comfortable lives. But this doesn't mean that Vienna isn't a welfare state which buys the happiness of its citizens through heavy, heavy taxation.
- malermeister 2y agoHow is that a bad thing? The welfare states is the means through which the world's most livable city and those comfortable lives are achieved.
- aa-jv 2y agoWelfare is only sustainable for as long as there is someone willing to pay for it. That's the entire point of the heroes in the original article. You can't make bread out of thin air. Vienna has a serious welfare budget.
- malermeister 2y agoIt doesn't matter if people are willing. Taxes are not optional.