> we could solve 80% of society's problems by ... magically generating billions of dollars worth of resources out of thin air
Yes, resource scarcity is a key factor underlying society's problems.
Yes, resource scarcity is a key factor underlying society's problems.
If housing becomes more abundant, a lot of middle class people become decidedly poor. Well... that's bad. And they're the voters, so is that going to happen? No.
We can build denser, cheaper per-unit housing. We decide not to, because the only people that want that are the ones who don't have a house. As soon as they get a house their opinion will change.
Probably among the least popular political ideas I can think up, though.