Regarding the so-called ‘political losers mechanism’ and technology:
What are some real examples of “elites blocking technology” in the past century because they were afraid of becoming political losers from the economic development that would result from the adoption of that technology?
What are some real examples of “elites blocking technology” in the past century because they were afraid of becoming political losers from the economic development that would result from the adoption of that technology?
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https://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/865.15/classes/machines/noble-1979.pdf
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03066150.2012.719224
(somewhat loosely defining “elites” and “past century”)
Renters move more, vote less, and in apartments are harder to canvass.
But you still need some baseline cooperation from cities, and developers will be more likely to invest in places where the cities aren’t doing everything in their power to fight or hinder state mandates
But the reality of political inertia and limited legislative calendars means that even the most YIMBY states won’t be able to achieve total comprehensive reform for years
In the meantime, YIMBY municipal electeds need a strategy
(While we're at it: a lesser-known brother of the Kochs blocked offshore wind in Massachusetts.)