Comment by screye

In practice, it turns out not to be true. I am speaking for the US which I know better.

Many environment protections are farcical. (SJ earthworm fiasco). Many building regulations are intentionally difficult with little added safety (2 fire exits). Avenues for litigation and local activism increase delays and costs. Widespread demarcation of cities as historic (despite being run of the mill post war builds) makes redevelopment impossible.

I don't particularly care about intentions. I'm sure Mao thought he was doing the right thing by shooting down sparrows.

The outcomes matter, and the outcomes mean supply crunch, cost inflation and massive weather transfer to home owners (old and rich) from home buyers (middle class and young).