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Re:Goodbye, New York, California and Illinois – Hello where? by kelnos on Friday January 17, 2020 @08:08PM (#22081416)
The problem is that in most areas the government is primarily voted in by existing landowners, who don't want more housing, and don't care if lower-income renters are being forced out.

The non-landowners are either not abundant enough, or only plan to live here for a short enough period of time that they don't bother to get involved in local politics.

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Re:Goodbye, New York, California and Illinois – Hello where? by vineyardmike on Friday January 17, 2020 @11:09PM (#22082200)
While this is the whole "NIMBY" thing... is that really a problem? No one complains that Americans can't vote in Britains elections, to set their laws. The whole point of voting is that the people who actively live there get to decide what happens to their city.
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Re:Goodbye, New York, California and Illinois – Hello where? by micmil on Friday January 17, 2020 @11:48PM (#22082355)
Yes, that's a problem. Nobody that bought a home on the vague notion that they HAVE to make money off of it when they sell it will ever vote to have a homeless shelter built across the road.
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Re:Goodbye, New York, California and Illinois – Hello where? by kelnos on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @10:56PM (#22124704)
I think the cause and effect is intertwined. Many of the people who now plan to only stay for a few years have that attitude because they feel disenfranchised and locked out of the planning process, while at the same time being priced out of the ability to put down roots.
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