Comment by 01100011
2 days ago
This is pretty far down in the list of consequences we should be thinking about but building more housing in desirable, coastal areas of the US will only serve to exacerbate the political and cultural divide between the two Americas.
I know we all hate on the electoral college, but it exists and it isn't going away anytime soon.
I'm not saying the answer is to force folks to move to "flyover country", but that's what you'd do if you wanted to avoid another presidential victory by a trump-like character.
“Built to rent” lately occurs in the sun belt and Midwest, in which fall most of the swing states.
It's also what you'd do if you wanted to buy an inexpensive house and have a low cost of living.