Matthew Yglesias

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The responses to this which cite the political power of developers as the problem illustrate the paradox. Why does it take a politically powerful developer to get a project built rather than just some people who know how to build things? It’s because the rules are too strict. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 4, 2021 Hibernated

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imo a useful gut-check is to imagine a world in which there is no such thing as “developers” but there are still plumbers, carpenters, electricians, architects, etc profiting from the construction of new homes — is that okay? if so why do “developers” make it not-okay? — PolitiTweet.org

I appreciate the good-faith engagement with the article and yeah this is a thorny question. I suppose my aim is to… https://t.co/hDQWYPft07

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Here in Hancock County there are no “developers” — just architects and builders. But that’s because the permitting process is much simpler. — PolitiTweet.org

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