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Highlights From The Comments On Last Week's Model Cities Post

The post discusses reader comments on various model city projects, focusing on the Solano County proposal and Prospera, while also addressing other related topics.

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Sep 11, 2023 5,295 words 49 likes 84 comments Listen · 28 min Read Read

Model City Monday 9/4/23: California Dreamin'

The post examines recent developments in model city projects, including California Forever's plan in Solano County, updates on Praxis and Prospera, and brief mentions of other global initiatives.

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Sep 4, 2023 3,665 words 124 likes 321 comments Listen · 22 min Read Read

Highlights From The Comments On Housing Density And Prices

Scott Alexander responds to criticism of his post on housing density and prices, refining but largely maintaining his argument that increased density can raise local prices.

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May 10, 2023 7,868 words 72 likes 445 comments Listen · 45 min Read Read

Model City Monday 6/27/22

The post updates on charter cities, covering the repeal of Honduras' ZEDE law, Disney's Reedy Creek dissolution, and new projects like Afropolitan, while discussing ongoing developments and challenges.

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Jun 28, 2022 3,389 words 63 likes 175 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read

Model City Monday 12/6/21

Scott Alexander examines recent developments in model cities, including political threats to ZEDEs in Honduras, El Salvador's Bitcoin city plan, and the mysterious Praxis project.

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Dec 6, 2021 3,142 words 38 likes 112 comments Listen · 26 min Read Read

Model City Monday 8/2/21

Scott discusses recent developments in charter cities, including new projects in Honduras, a hypothetical project called Mariposa, and the growth of megachurches in Nigeria into city-like entities.

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Aug 2, 2021 3,085 words 50 likes 91 comments Listen · 21 min Read Read

Model City Monday

Scott Alexander explores various modern independence-seeking projects, including charter cities and secessionist movements, discussing their potential and challenges.

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Jul 5, 2021 3,311 words 78 likes 204 comments Listen · 24 min Read Read

Your Book Review: Progress And Poverty

Henry George's 'Progress and Poverty' argues that private land ownership and rent cause persistent poverty, and proposes a land value tax as a solution.

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Apr 16, 2021 21,047 words 218 likes 522 comments Listen · 133 min Read Read

Steelmanning The NIMBYs

Scott Alexander presents counterarguments to YIMBY housing policies, questioning their effectiveness and considering NIMBY perspectives.

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Oct 1, 2018 5,269 words 0 likes 568 comments Listen · 35 min Read Read

No Skyscraper Stagnation

Scott Alexander refutes claims of American decline based on skyscraper construction, presenting data showing continued growth and recent boom in supertall buildings.

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Jul 21, 2014 1,830 words 0 likes 157 comments Read Read
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