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Originally Posted by red-beard
What is it with liberal Democrats and trains?
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Well, if you control a city council in an urban metropolis, then you can form a syndicate of investors, buy tract after tract in the poorest/worst neighborhood, declare that neighborhood an economic empowerment zone, bestow 15 and 30 year tax abatements on that neighborhood, use tax dollars to build a shiny, MONEY LOSING light rail right through the middle of the mess, and then re-sell the cheap lots for 20x what you paid for them because you have made it "hot" for redevelopment.
Its great work if you can get it.
MAGA
DL