the positive critique

[Brad De Long]

>Brad De Long wrote:
>
>>In the U.S. we have lots of local democratic land-use planning
>
>Where? I thought most urban planning in the U.S. was a byproduct of 
>real estate scheming, lubricated with campaign contributions.
>
>Doug

Yep. That's what political democracy turns into when the stakes are 
large for the few, the attention of the voters is limited, and the 
devil is in the details...

Brad DeLong