Peaceful and Voluntary Exchange wrote:Kowani wrote:i don't get how anyone thinks this is an own
the problem with unaffordable housing in areas run by democrats is a
consequence of economic strength as a result of liberalism being paired with right-wing housing policy
the solution is moving
left on those issues, not more market fundamentalism
the reason houses are affordable in republican governed areas is a bit more complex, and has to do with general economic hollowing-out as a result of disinvestment and trade policy (though i'd argue competitive advantage made the latter inevitable)
the problem is that the democrats are fundamentally a right-wing party on economic issues, and this shows nowhere more strongly than housing
the other problem is just
you don't understand how demand works
"economic hollowing-out" ?!
the fact that you're reacting with disbelief indicates to me you don't actually live in a rural area
probably suburban, then
explains a lot
the economic hollowing-out of rural and smalltown american is quite possibly one of
the most documented trends in modern america
Have you seen the recent census data?
Americans and jobs are moving out of progressive Democrat governed hellholes into largely Red states.
so firstly this is an oversimplification and it's not entirely accurate
secondly, there's a key question you're not addressing: where are they moving
within those states?
they're going from blue sanfran to blue
austin The fact is wherever there are progressives governing you have crippling inequality.
so firstly, there are no jurisdictions-city
or state-where "progressives" are governing
you have
liberals in certain areas, but as aforementioned, the problem with them is that their economic policies are too far to the
right*
but "liberal" and "progressive" are not the same thing-and they have very different policy perscriptions
https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/medi ... 472e46.pngLeftist policies, High taxes and onerous regulation in progressive hellholes have increased prices across the board making life a futile challenge for poor Democrat constituents and lining the pockets of rich Democrat elites.
yeah it's almost like having economic right-wingers (please point me to
any "leftists" in power) in power in cities leads to inequality
why do republican areas suffer less from it?
the aforementioned hollowing-out of rural areas, a lack of state services, brain drain, and general population density means low aggregate demand
the income inequality is low because there isn't much money in the first place