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Why Should a Remote Worker Live in a City?

January 14, 2022 By Salim Furth

On Marginal Revolution today, Tyler Cowen responded to several questions from a commenter, Celestus, including one that more and more Americans are asking: “I’m a remote worker. Why should I live in a city? Heck, why should I live in a suburb?” Tyler’s answer was provocative: “You live in a city for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture & Books, Travel Tagged With: families, tyler cowen, Urbanism

what about singles?

April 3, 2018 By Michael Lewyn

urban single

Both smart growth supporters and sprawl apologists focus on the needs of families with children: sprawl defenders argue that only suburbia can accommodate the desires of parents, while some smart growth types argue that cities should require lots of two- and three-bedroom units downtown because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: housing, Michael Lewyn Tagged With: apartments, families, housing

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