Comment 102914

By RobF (registered) | Posted June 27, 2014 at 13:21:39 in reply to Comment 102907

I don't think it's helpful to think in terms of the ignorant masses, because it implies a small minority stands outside it and gets what's really going on. And small but powerful interest groups don't just block or subvert change, they also push for change ... this includes city improvers/urban reformers (your line of argument mirrors the classic reform refrain that Tammany Hall like political machines simply bought off the poor (mostly southern and eastern European immigrant) masses in cities.

ItJustIs does make an important point. Most RTH readers are keen urbanists. What interests us doesn't extend as far as we'd like ...

Comment edited by RobF on 2014-06-27 13:23:12

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