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Perhaps. I remember some people comment that the TPP would encourage jobs to move to China even though one of main goals of the TPP is to COUNTER China's economic prowess. I don't think people really bothered looking into the details and just listen to the ranting of socialists and ultranationalist.
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While I do support the TPP, perhaps Delaney should keep quiet about this. Right now, the US is dealing with economic illiterate protectionist from the left and right. Hopefully, a Democrat wins and gets back into negotiating on the TPP.
Houston, Texas plans on rolling back parking requirements. A step in the right direction for the city, but there is considerably more it can do to encourage more development.
Trump wants to deregulate local zoning. Housing advocates are skeptical
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for a "White House Council on Eliminating regulatory barriers to Affordable Housing". This is to study local zoning laws the prevent the construction of multifamily...
From Mayor Pete to Commander in Chief Pete? Military Times interview with Afghan vet turned presidential hopeful
The Military Times (MT) has done an interview on presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana. The interview discussed the use of the US military, from...
On to the second debate. Biden is really not doing good. The guy is getting dogpiled. Sanders is a little too much REVOLUTION! Buttigieg might not recover from the tensions between him and the African American community of South Bend. Harris may be the one to come out on top.
Besides Warren, Castro and Booker may be ones that came on top from this debate. Hopefully, the Democrats would put in stronger requirements to qualify for debates to prevent overcrowding and some candidates leaving and search for another political office.
Not in the mood to get into many details, but Gabbard is a little too comfortable with Assad, was the most anti-LGBTQ Democrat in Congress, and courts Hindu nationalists. I may pinch my nose and vote Sanders, but Gabbard would make me vote for a third party candidate.
As long as Gabbard and Sanders do not win, I will vote with a smile. Something tells me that Elizabeth Warren may inch a win, but Joe Biden's name recognition and potential greater broad appeal could get him to win. Though we shouldn't wave off the younger candidates.
Kamala Harris may be a...
The popularity of cars and the lifestyle of the suburbs in the United States has really discouraged dense development to meet the demand for housing. Fortunately, there are cities and even states considering the elimination of single-family zoning. It would not fix the problem entirely, but...
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Freakonomics)
Freakonomics produces a piece of why rent-control may not produce the desired effects with the most expensive cities in the US almost all have rent-control. Many progressives call for rent-control, but they don't seem to notice that most economists...
Spending some years in Congress does help establish a positive relationship with the congressmen and women before becoming president. I remember some discussion that not having congressional experience might hinder your ability to working with Congress.
My dream duo was Steve Bullock/Cory...