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Re:The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore by Fricken on Saturday December 31, 2016 @04:40PM (#13293320)
It ultimately boils down to simple supply and demand. Want to live in a nice, walkable medium density neighbourhood with good amenities? Sorry, America stopped building those 60 years ago. Why did we stop building them, and why can't we build more now? The answer to that is long, convoluted and tragic.
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Re:The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore by nopinsight on Sunday January 01, 2017 @10:08AM (#13295950)
Do you have an article or other links from which we can learn more about the reasons? A summary of the long answer would be helpful too.

Since the demand for such cities is quite high--a large number of middle class voters would like to live in one--would a mobilization of political will enable us to change to situation somewhat, at least over the medium to long term?

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Re:The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore by m0llusk on Sunday January 01, 2017 @11:14AM (#13296142)
Strongtowns.org might be a good place to start.
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Re:The Middle Class Can't Afford to Live in Cities Anymore by Redoubts on Sunday January 01, 2017 @06:28PM (#13298027)
Cool link, thanks!
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