Submitted by jim karlock on Sun, 06/18/2006 - 9:36pm.
J. Lowe: You are a conservative libertarian on all issues. JK Well, at least I believe in freedom for all. I am better described as a classic liberal.
J. Lowe: In this case, you indicate opposition to land use zoning, the urban growth boundary, development fees (Portland's are already lower building fees than most in the region), and government investments in affordable and working-class housing. JK You completely missed the point: “government investments in affordable and working-class housing” is mostly done to cover up the bad results of other government policies. And doing a lousy job at it as, last I heard, we are still losing affordable housing. It is now to the point that people earning above the average income can qualify for handouts. Those handouts are being paid for by everyone including low income home owners. Do you argue that this is fair?
J. Lowe: You are a
J. Lowe: You are a conservative libertarian on all issues.
JK Well, at least I believe in freedom for all. I am better described as a classic liberal.
J. Lowe: In this case, you indicate opposition to land use zoning, the urban growth boundary, development fees (Portland's are already lower building fees than most in the region), and government investments in affordable and working-class housing.
JK You completely missed the point: “government investments in affordable and working-class housing” is mostly done to cover up the bad results of other government policies. And doing a lousy job at it as, last I heard, we are still losing affordable housing. It is now to the point that people earning above the average income can qualify for handouts. Those handouts are being paid for by everyone including low income home owners. Do you argue that this is fair?
Thanks
JK