alt Hacker News>this sounds nice, but neglects the fact that (1) materials cost has gone up
That's a red herring because most of the price increase comes from increase in land prices.
>this sounds nice, but neglects the fact that (1) materials cost has gone up
That's a red herring because most of the price increase comes from increase in land prices.
can you please explain how these graphics are supposed to support your argument? it's not clear to me and i'm trying to understand the georgist POV.
nonetheless, materials and the cost of labor are the most significant costs for new buildings. not land, taxes, or zoning regulations. here is one example where this is a fact: www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-05-23/uvm-halts-student-housing-project-construction-costs-workforce-shortage