Florida Conservative

Modern political competition increasingly rewards governments capable of externalizing the costs of public policy while retaining its political benefits.

At the individual level, the landlord faces a narrowing set of options: operate at a loss, cut expenses where possible, or attempt to exit the market. At the systemic level, the city faces a more dangerous shift: the gradual erosion of private housing viability.

What is being built is not a greener, more affordable California. It is a tenant state, where ownership is concentrated in institutions, food is imported from abroad, and the working class is locked into dependency.