[Msw242]

Ironically the top 1% don't have enough votes to block relaxed zoning, which would enable developers to bring more supply to your market

[coliveira]

Ironically, the top 1% can buy votes, in one way or another, to do pretty much anything they want.

[robocat]

The USA top 1% occurs at about 400k income for an individual.

Can any software men/women here comment on how many votes they can buy?

[Msw242]

You're thinking about this policy area incorrectly

The 1% win no matter how we design the housing market. They don't need to thumb the scale

[therealdrag0]

Except be elected. See Bloomberg and Jeb bush etc.

[coliveira]

You forget that Bloomberg's and Jeb's opponents were also supported by big capital. Big capital wins no matter who's elected.

[creativenolo]

And kill off will or options.