What actually are the best policy proposals to bring down costs?

[Blue3]

What actually are the best policy proposals to bring down costs?

[2A People should do something about Trump in Minecraft]

Increase. Supply.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

[Blue3]

Increase. Supply.

Well obviously that would fix a lot of things. It's not that easy.

What would be your specific government polices?

[2A People should do something about Trump in Minecraft]

Increase. Supply.

Well obviously that would fix a lot of things. It's not that easy.

What would be your specific government polices?

1) Fire over half of all college administrators.

2) Categorically exempt all construction on pre-developed lots from NEPA analysis (and all similar state laws).

3) Stop recognizing "neighborhood character" and similarly frivolous complaints as legitimate private interests when licensing new construction.

4) Abolish all zoning laws that prohibit the integration of low-impact commercial buildings with residential apartments.

5) Establish a negative income tax for everyone earning under $35,000 a year.

6) Eliminate height restrictions on buildings in city centers.

[Blue3]

Increase. Supply.

Well obviously that would fix a lot of things. It's not that easy.

What would be your specific government polices?

1) Fire over half of all college administrators.

2) Categorically exempt all construction on pre-developed lots from NEPA analysis (and all similar state laws).

3) Stop recognizing "neighborhood character" and similarly frivolous complaints as legitimate private interests when licensing new construction.

4) Abolish all zoning laws that prohibit the integration of low-impact commercial buildings with residential apartments.

5) Establish a negative income tax for everyone earning under $35,000 a year.

6) Eliminate height restrictions on buildings in city centers.

I'm not sure how firing college admins will bring down costs.

But for the rest - I agree construction should be sped up and zoning laws should change, I think getting rid of all environmental considerations (and similar considerations) would be bad though (constructing taller buildings without these regulations especially seems bad). But for zoning in particular, isn't this all at the local level?

Negative income tax - open to it.


This seems to address a lot about housing, but how about other costs? Food, electricity, heating, new cars, appliances, consumer goods, etc.?

[2A People should do something about Trump in Minecraft]

I'm not sure how firing college admins will bring down costs.

Administrative bloat is the #1 reason for why college is so expensive. You asked the best way to "bring down costs," which was unspecific enough that I felt this was relevant.

But for the rest - I agree construction should be sped up and zoning laws should change, I think getting rid of all environmental considerations (and similar considerations) would be bad though (constructing taller buildings without these regulations especially seems bad). But for zoning in particular, isn't this all at the local level?

I didn't say to get rid of "all environmental considerations," I said to get rid of the wasteful and slow environmental impact statements that all levels of government have to issue to approve basic permits. But more importantly, building taller buildings is always better for the environment than suburban sprawl anyway, so there should be very little environmental assessment of such projects. As soon as an area of land has been developed for residential use, it can only become better for the environment by building denser housing on it.

This seems to address a lot about housing, but how about other costs? Food, electricity, heating, new cars, appliances, consumer goods, etc.?

Not really a priority. Consumer electronics have consistently decreased in cost for the past 30 years or so. Also, cars/driving should remain expensive in order to incentivize denser housing and more public transit.

[wnwnwn]

1 Invest on 'the greenest city on Street View' Detroit
2 Deport inmigrants
3 Change zoning laws
4 Increase both police and services on dangerous urban/suburban areas
5 Support the potential 'expats' who want to move to Mexico or Costa Rica

[Reactionary Libertarian]

Stop allowing lawsuits after a project is approved.
Stop outsourcing state capacity to NGOs.

[Blue3]

I'm not sure how firing college admins will bring down costs.

Administrative bloat is the #1 reason for why college is so expensive. You asked the best way to "bring down costs," which was unspecific enough that I felt this was relevant.

But for the rest - I agree construction should be sped up and zoning laws should change, I think getting rid of all environmental considerations (and similar considerations) would be bad though (constructing taller buildings without these regulations especially seems bad). But for zoning in particular, isn't this all at the local level?

I didn't say to get rid of "all environmental considerations," I said to get rid of the wasteful and slow environmental impact statements that all levels of government have to issue to approve basic permits. But more importantly, building taller buildings is always better for the environment than suburban sprawl anyway, so there should be very little environmental assessment of such projects. As soon as an area of land has been developed for residential use, it can only become better for the environment by building denser housing on it.

This seems to address a lot about housing, but how about other costs? Food, electricity, heating, new cars, appliances, consumer goods, etc.?

Not really a priority. Consumer electronics have consistently decreased in cost for the past 30 years or so. Also, cars/driving should remain expensive in order to incentivize denser housing and more public transit.

I'm not talking about colleges, though what you said is true. I'm talking cost of living for the average worker.

Food, electricity, heating, new cars, appliances, consumer goods, etc should definitely be prioritized.

[Samof94]

1 Invest on 'the greenest city on Street View' Detroit
2 Deport inmigrants
3 Change zoning laws
4 Increase both police and services on dangerous urban/suburban areas
5 Support the potential 'expats' who want to move to Mexico or Costa Rica

2 is racist and xenophobic