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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Either the cost of living in one of the units in the multi-unit residential building (two-unit, three-unit, four-unit) will be less than the cost of living in a single-unit residential building - i.e., it will be more affordable - and the residents will be "takers".

Or the cost of living in one of those units will not be less than the cost of living in a single-unit residential building - i.e., it will not be more affordable - in which case the residents will be "makers".

But what people seem to be arguing is both: the multi-unit housing cost will not be more affordable, AND the residents will be "takers". Pick one.

I'm using this Ayn Rand "takers"/"makers" thinking purely for the sake of argument. My personal opinion is that this thinking is trash, economically, socially, and morally.[/quote]

Having worked for Montgomery County DHHS for almost 10 years, I am willing to bet the people these multi dwelling units will attract will 100% be takers. They will be an economic net negative. [/quote]

Yes, but WHY are you willing to bet that?  Is there any evidence that the people that currently live in these small two-4 units are "takers"?[/quote]

There is no evidence - it’s my opinion. [/quote]

If I were in the top 10% in terms of income or wealth (I am not), I would not want to live in one of these multi dwelling units.  Zero chance.  I also would not recommend that my children buy one.  Zero chance.
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Ok? So what about the other 90% of the population?

There's a word for a government run for the benefit of 10% of the population, and that word is oligarchy.[/quote]

This is irrelevant and that is not even what oligarchy means. Growth in high income taxpayers benefits the lower income taxpayers by increasing funding for local government services. Pushing high income taxpayers away by reduce the supply of SFH housing and decreasing the desirability of neighborhoods will harm everyone by worsening the fiscal position of MOCO budget. [/quote]

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