Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather, it’s the regulation

Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by hx87 on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @05:40PM (#12125139)

If you don't want to live in a place with 50-story buildings, don't do things that create demand for them. For example, you can discourage business investment in the area. Funny how no municipality ever does so.

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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by TruthAndDare on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @05:50PM (#12125216)

I'm not sure what you mean. You don't have to build 50-story buildings just because you have created a demand for them.

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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by niftich on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @05:53PM (#12125227)

No, you can just let home prices inflate, or force everyone to commute from 2 hours away. The parent's point is that increased density often follows increased demand; and increased demand often follows a productive economy.

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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by st3v3r on Tuesday July 19, 2016 @06:22PM (#12125396)

That's not exactly something that most people have any power over.

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Re:Why California is so expensive: It’s not just the weather... by hx87 on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @09:47AM (#12128939)

If people can vote in officials who favor restrictive residential zoning, they can certainly vote in those who favor restricting business investment.

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