On: Why American cities are broke (2021) [video]

[dionidium]

This is right. The suburbanite wants the benefits of agglomeration, but they want to define their existence within it so that they aren't exposed to any of its downsides. It’s a neat trick.

[kiba → dionidium]

There are downsides to living a suburban lifestyle as it is typically designed. They just don't care or unaware.