An issue with deregulating zoning is that market forces still exist. People aren't going to build "affordable housing". People will build what is most profitable, and in most cases that won't be building the highest volume of housing on a plot of land.
Cameron's suggestion to counter zoning with a tax makes good sense, unless the collector of the tax (e.g. Victorian government) is an inept steward of public finances. Jim's idea seems to tackle this with a free market mechanism. Perhaps the windfall tax is a good way of getting there? Do we need to reform the banking system first?
It is hard to analyse Jim's approach by considering one factor at a time and seeking common ground. Characters like Penman are able to consider multiple factors at once and couple with difficult-to-quantify metrics like kids growing up, blending aspirational with social equality.
Cameron, I was very impressed at the delicate way in which you handled an opinionated individual.
An issue with deregulating zoning is that market forces still exist. People aren't going to build "affordable housing". People will build what is most profitable, and in most cases that won't be building the highest volume of housing on a plot of land.
Cameron's suggestion to counter zoning with a tax makes good sense, unless the collector of the tax (e.g. Victorian government) is an inept steward of public finances. Jim's idea seems to tackle this with a free market mechanism. Perhaps the windfall tax is a good way of getting there? Do we need to reform the banking system first?
It is hard to analyse Jim's approach by considering one factor at a time and seeking common ground. Characters like Penman are able to consider multiple factors at once and couple with difficult-to-quantify metrics like kids growing up, blending aspirational with social equality.