Richard Florida makes the case for trade, transit and density, while discouraging policies of wealth transfers among regions:
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Liberalizing cities | From the bottom up
By Adam Hengels
Adam is passionate about urbanism, and founded this site in 2007, after realizing that classical liberals and urbanists actually share many objectives, despite being at odds in many spheres of the intellectual discussion. His mission is to improve the urban experience, and overcome obstacles that prevent aspiring city dwellers from living where they want. http://www.marketurbanism.com/adam-hengels/