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Re:The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore by cynicalkane on Saturday December 31, 2016 @03:26PM (#13292970)
There are two fixes, which must be done simultaneously: more housing and more transportation infrastructure.

Our modern economy wants to centralize in cities, and not doing so is leaving free lunch on the table. Also keep in mind that more people in cities = cheaper suburbs for those who prefer it.

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Re:The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore by forrestthewoods on Saturday December 31, 2016 @03:59PM (#13293114)
Improved transportation infrastructure is a valid way of increases the number of homes available to job centers.

Increased centralization in cities is a bit of a problem. But cities are such an economic multiplier that it's difficult not to. That's a tougher nut to crack.

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