One of the paradoxes of car-dependence is that it creates a strong incentive for economic stagnation
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Modern suburb layout only appeared post-WW2 as living dreamscape scenario of ultimate security to raise a family
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"bustle and crowds" are loved by young people and most women, what people are escaping is the 800%+ crime rate and ruined schools
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"security" for raising family, wildly high crime rates, ruined schools--you're only talking about America here, t. diversity
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the suburban dynamic in USA is wildly exaggerated by the demographics of the country--compare w Japanese suburbs
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Japanese people still want to live away from the city, have some peace & quiet and more space, etc...
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...but aren't fleeing sky-high crime rates or ruined schools--nor are they seeking "security" for raising a family
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Japanese suburbs--being less dense than their cities--are to the same extent more car-friendly...but they're not car-ONLY
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