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Alan wrote:

> You might call me a "left-wing nut",

OK

>but if assisting developers
> through subsidies in the way of utilities and free infrastructure
> isn't a form of welfare, I don't know what is.

Actually, most jurisdictions require the developer to not only pay for the
infrastructure to be developed, but to pay impact fees to schools and other
public utilities for every housing unit built. And of course this total cost
is passed onto the home buyer as part of the home's purchase cost.

> Name one place where
> sprawl, and "increasing the tax base" has actually brought down taxes
> and I'll move there.

Las Vegas. East Wenatchee, WA. Seattle. Portland. etc. etc........ Start
packing :-)

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