If market-rate ≠ affordable, then the market is a flawed way to provide housing. #TrySocialism
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Replying to @sbkDSA @JabariBrisport
y'all know that zoning is a thing right? and zoning is the thing that causes unaffordability.
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Replying to @zachlubarsky @JabariBrisport
We're well aware, thank you. What do you know about NYC zoning fights?
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Replying to @sbkDSA @JabariBrisport
Lots! I also know that zoning causes unaffordable housing!
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Replying to @zachlubarsky @JabariBrisport
Cool. Are you here to defend the market?
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Replying to @sbkDSA @JabariBrisport
Zoning distorts everything. It’s causing all the problems we’re seeing today in all American cities.
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Replying to @zachlubarsky @JabariBrisport
Ok. So are you unaware of the market's predatory role in zoning and public policy overall? Or you just wanna capitalistsplain to socialists from across the country? You're not making yourself clear.
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Replying to @sbkDSA @JabariBrisport
I’m actually unaware of that. Zoning was first put in to place to keep Jewish textile merchant off 5th Ave, and is now the primary driver of racial zoning, largely to entirely driven by community members commonly known as NIMBYs.
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Sure. Racist policy is racist, and it's driven by profit. https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/08/yimbys-housing-affordability-crisis-density …
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