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Last Checked Dec. 12, 2019

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Fri Nov 22 23:56:35 +0000 2019

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

After all it’s not like “constrain housing growth in the suburbs of coastal metro areas” is an untried policy that might revive Rust Belt center cities if we give it a shot. We have 40 years experience with this. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 22, 2019 Hibernated

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There is wisdom in the idea that we should seek ways to spread economic activity out of the most housing-constrained markets, but it’s wrong to think that the constraints themselves are useful in spreading activity to the kinds of places that need it. — PolitiTweet.org

Chris Arnade @Chris_arnade

While I am sympathetic to the YIMBY crowd, there are so many places in the US who need people & would welcome them https://t.co/EdcAVsV…

Posted Nov. 22, 2019 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

A huge increase in housebuilding in high income areas, on the other hand, might give a boost to domestic manufacturing of construction materials, appliances, and furniture. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Nov. 22, 2019 Hibernated

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