upzoning could have given the homeowners more land value while also resulting in more supply for renters in the long run. But california politicians are cowardly.
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
upzoning could have given the homeowners more land value while also resulting in more supply for renters in the long run. But california politicians are cowardly.
Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social !
January 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social !
I rode the subway a lot in LA, and a lot of people in LA read stuff even if they don't ride the subway, this is anti-LA rage bait for no clear reason
January 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I rode the subway a lot in LA, and a lot of people in LA read stuff even if they don't ride the subway, this is anti-LA rage bait for no clear reason
I think there's an option that achieves taxing the richest much more effectively than just by taxing the highest income brackets, and it's called Land Value Tax
December 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I think there's an option that achieves taxing the richest much more effectively than just by taxing the highest income brackets, and it's called Land Value Tax
The tax basis reset on inheritance is a clear loophole. But I do suspect it would become irrelevant under full LVT thanks to ATCOR
December 30, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The tax basis reset on inheritance is a clear loophole. But I do suspect it would become irrelevant under full LVT thanks to ATCOR
There is a distinction between earned wealth and unearned wealth, which I understand you deny, but I regard it as extremely important for policy
December 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
There is a distinction between earned wealth and unearned wealth, which I understand you deny, but I regard it as extremely important for policy
Well then it's specifically the hoarding of power that is bad, isn't it? Or can you point to a way wealth inequality is directly bad that doesn't involve power?
December 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Well then it's specifically the hoarding of power that is bad, isn't it? Or can you point to a way wealth inequality is directly bad that doesn't involve power?
At some point, it is crab mentality, so it's important to be careful about what we mean exactly. It matters whether the wealth was earned or not, how much of it was, by what mechanism, etc.
December 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
At some point, it is crab mentality, so it's important to be careful about what we mean exactly. It matters whether the wealth was earned or not, how much of it was, by what mechanism, etc.
Where I differ from leftists is that wealth itself doesn't offend me. I'd prefer the rich build mansions on cheap land than to sit on cash. I want a funded govt and fewer barriers to development. Reducing wealth isn't my goal, but yes we should target specific rich people who interfere in democracy
December 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Where I differ from leftists is that wealth itself doesn't offend me. I'd prefer the rich build mansions on cheap land than to sit on cash. I want a funded govt and fewer barriers to development. Reducing wealth isn't my goal, but yes we should target specific rich people who interfere in democracy
Except that property taxes are kind of balanced against apartment buildings because of the value of the building. Tweaking property taxes to be land value taxes is also important to really focus on the unearned wealth part.
December 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Except that property taxes are kind of balanced against apartment buildings because of the value of the building. Tweaking property taxes to be land value taxes is also important to really focus on the unearned wealth part.
The point isn't to fund the government, it's to put the squeeze on everyone and then grant exceptions to those who kiss the ring
December 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The point isn't to fund the government, it's to put the squeeze on everyone and then grant exceptions to those who kiss the ring
Does nobody understand what "circumstantial evidence" means? It's one of the strongest kinds of evidence! It is not less valid or less important than direct evidence! We convict people of murder on it!
December 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Does nobody understand what "circumstantial evidence" means? It's one of the strongest kinds of evidence! It is not less valid or less important than direct evidence! We convict people of murder on it!
I don't mean to say that e-bikes aren't a problem, it sounds like sometimes they are. But my personal only issue so far is that they make me feel pretty slow when I'm biking around and they pass me, heh.
December 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I don't mean to say that e-bikes aren't a problem, it sounds like sometimes they are. But my personal only issue so far is that they make me feel pretty slow when I'm biking around and they pass me, heh.