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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by Razengan on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @10:47AM (#18015769)
> I wish I could move to Europe permanently.

This is the "Vote with your wallet" at the international civic level.

It may not have been very convenient or practical in the past but it seems to be becoming an increasingly accessible option, at least for first-world people.

Move to the places whose ideals align with yours, and help them develop those, if you can't convince your current home to adopt them.

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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by padthai on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @12:05PM (#18016396)
There is already a well known expression for this in European languages "Voting with their feet":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_voting

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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by CalRobert on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @02:46PM (#18018015)
The comment I left on how exactly to do this was marked off topic and detached (no idea why to be honest), but feel free to message me if you want some advice. There are a few ways to do it.

Also this whole idea is known as Exit, Voice, and Reason too.

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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by bogomipz on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @01:37PM (#18017390)
Can you elaborate? You are still beholden to visa requirements to relocate permanently. How do you exercise your vote given that?
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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by Razengan on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @07:22PM (#18020197)
It’s not as easy as it should be, yet, but if you can get a job somewhere they would help you relocate, or you can look for places that offer residence via investment.
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Re:Life in the Spanish city that banned cars by bogomipz on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @10:22PM (#18021165)
>"... or you can look for places that offer residence via investment.

Interesting, I know that the Netherlands has such a program, might you know any other? Thanks.

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