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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Society is waking up to the idea that there is something fundamentally unfair and unjust about wealthy people (usually white) living in McMansions on1.5 acre lots.[/quote]

I hear this a lot, but I also see the people pushing for more density are always white and always a little too nervous about having to possibly move into predominantly black neighborhoods. Me thinks it's the density crowd that is kind of racist. [/quote]

Advocates of increasing density: we need more housing units!
You: Nah, just go gentrify a poor black neighborhood.[/quote]

Since there are poor areas with abandoned properties and lower density, your suggestion that gentrification = displacement falls flat.  PP made a good point. [/quote]

Ah.

Advocates of increasing density in the DC area: we need more housing units!
You: Nah, just move to Baltimore City.[/quote]

Then when the highways get congested  "We need bigger roads, the roads are crowded because of the War On Cars"[/quote]

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