The Reagan White House moved to lower tax rates for developers in the 1980s and then years of low interest rates glutted downtowns with office buildings. Time's up.
    • Gabu@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Because most non-US cultures didn’t decide to build their cities in the stupidest way possible.

        • Gabu@lemmy.world
          1·
          9 months ago

          Brazil is as young as the US and, despite interference from the former, still managed just fine to build walkable cities. Japan too.

    • SmoothIsFast@citizensgaming.com
      1·
      9 months ago

      America is supposed to be a melting pot of different cultures, I think we can make it work and I’m sure those who are unhoused would much rather be able to live in a communal space with a roof and shower than nothing. Fuck corporate real estate profits and let the people live ffs