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Originally Posted by Sun Belt
Your opinion is subjective of course. However, Americans don't desire to live a European lifestyle, one that inhabits ancient cities and regions, where the peasants were forced to live a certain way by the state. Americans have constantly proven so, by choosing to live where they do and have continued to live this way, despite what you may prefer.
It is what it is. We have the space and the means to live this way. Europeans do not.
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To add to this, I think folks forget why a lot of people go to the burbs. And let's think this too... why folks that at one point who lived in cities made the decision to move out of them. All comes down to prices, lifestyle/education (families), factors like crime, and just the plain concept that some people grow tired of the noise, the conjestion, and want more room.
Now I know some will say, well.... you can get more room, and you can get very good schools and still be in a city... of course... but... BUT you have to pay an arm and a leg typically to get that in some of our cities. And that price is something some people aren't willing to pay OR... OR.... can't afford it.
And so what do they do? They move to the burbs... because of price... because schools tend to be better there, and while boring... it does at least provide a good breeding ground for a family. Oh... and less crime.
If you want to get all of the benefits of the suburbs from a family raising standpoint, get ready to pay in a city.