The New Mission

I've moved from Texas to New York City.

It's an interesting move.  I love the new job (Zocdoc.com!), but there are some implications for someone who has my political opinions.  I went from one of the smallest state governments, to one of the largest.  I'll have to keep you updated on how that goes.

The New York City that everyone thinks of, the parts that are in the movies, are really just Manhattan.  Brooklyn, where I live, is considered an Outer Burroughs.  Every time I see the NYC skyline, I think of the greatness of the human mind.  Some humans BUILT this.  Within only a few thousand years, we went from caves to buildings so tall, we call them "skyscrapers."  It's amazing.

I will tell you all about the great things that are in NYC, but I will also let you know the areas where the State is destroying the standard of living.

Part One: The city limits how tall buildings could be.

People in Brooklyn can, in some areas, see the City skyline.  This makes them excited, as it's awesome.  Brooklyn limits buildings to four stories high, so you can't block other's view of the City.  That's the law.  I understand that you want to see the City, but isn't it way cooler to live there?  Let the areas around you get built up!  Creating more supply would also lower housing prices, which would mean that they would not have to create rent control laws.  I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!