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Houston Is Drowning In-Its Freedom From Regulations (Original Post)
yortsed snacilbuper
Aug 2017
OP
Why we don't have the same problems in Florida. We have regulations and listened to Watts/Clintons
kerry-is-my-prez
Aug 2017
#5
AJT
(5,240 posts)1. Pretty much only in the poor parts of town.....
the more wealthy areas had better infrastructure, of course.
ghostsinthemachine
(3,569 posts)2. Well, to be fair
Poor people tend to be close to city centers, and ancient infrastructure while more well to do have moved to the newer, and technologically advanced suburbs. Add capital gains, and most are in brand new subdivisions.
Vinca
(50,302 posts)3. I don't know. I saw some pretty expensive looking homes on the news today.
global1
(25,263 posts)4. Didn't Trump Just Reduce Building Regulations For The Whole Country?....
Will we see more of such disasters once Trump's new reduced regulation kick in?
kerry-is-my-prez
(8,133 posts)5. Why we don't have the same problems in Florida. We have regulations and listened to Watts/Clintons
advice. We haven't had major problems since then.