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625 sats \ 5 replies \ @kr 6 Feb \ parent \ on: Realization about the Appeal of a Mixed Economy econ
got it, thanks.
i would argue that America (and many other countries you might call free) have always had some component of government intervention to act as guardrails for free market capitalism.
this was the case in the 1800s, 1900s, and today. one good example is related to zoning regulations.
not even the most libertarian-minded person would consider buying a home next to a plot of land without zoning regulations.
not even the most libertarian-minded person would consider buying a home next to a plot of land without zoning regulations
I submit myself as an existence proof to the contrary. I would absolutely consider that and I am "the most libertarian-minded person" (it's a many-way tie for 1st).
You know the entire city of Houston has no zoning regulations and most of them aren't even libertarians?
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it is the only major city “without zoning” in america, but even it still has ordinance codes… enforced by the government.
here is one example of Houston’s recent changes to their residential buffering ordinance: https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/DevelopRegs/Residential-Buffering-Ordinance.html
are you trying to make the case that houston (or any other city in america) is free of government intervention?
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I'm mostly just being cheeky, but I am serious about being more than willing to live in a city that had no government zoning rules.
Note that, I am not saying there would be no voluntary covenants or easements amongst property owners.
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pre-1916, voluntary and informal land use rules were how neighbors made sure they balanced the quiet enjoyment of their home with regional productivity. zoning didn’t exist in america.
however, the invention of the automobile made it so that people no longer lived near their work, and businesses began encroaching on neighborhoods.
in a town where everyone lives and works in the same place (and thus has strong incentives not to build factories in neighborhoods), this could work… but that type of neighborhood looks a lot like the “15 minute cities” that most Bitcoiners are strongly opposed to.
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that type of neighborhood looks a lot like the “15 minute cities” that most Bitcoiners are strongly opposed to
I think the objection is more about it being forced on people than the design specifics. At least based on the post about car vs foot people yesterday, I'd say most prefer to have amenities within walking distance.
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