Exactly. The land developer is making money for him or herself. It does not benefit the community. It's extremely rare that the raw materials or labor come from the community where the construction is taking place.
It is always true that the burden of extra infrastructure affects the community where the construction is taking place. And the developer should pay more for his or her choice than the community should pay for having the choice foisted on them.
And, no, I am not a Naderite or against development. I just think developers in some areas have been getting too many free rides. Yes, that's the fault of the local gov't, not the developers.
I didn't know that it was the environmentalists who were against the PA windmills. This is the first time I have ever agreed with environmentalists.
I don't think you understand how an economy works. When a land developer spends money to develop land, that is an investment to make profits. Profits are what drives an economy and keeps us employed and protected. If businesses didn't make profits, they would all go out of business and we would have no jobs and be subject to genocide and slavery from a foreign country. Whether a land developer spends his money locally or across the nation doesn't matter, the business is what drives the economy and keeps the money flowing. Money flows between businesses and individuals. The more money that flows, the more opportunities there are for individuals to make money. I disagree with your claim that all land developers use labor from outside the community. Everyone I know that I live near works locally on developed land (besides farmers). It wouldn't make sense to take a plane to work everyday. I don't know anyone that travels more than a few miles to work on a daily basis.
It is always true that the burden of extra infrastructure affects the community where the construction is taking place. And the developer should pay more for his or her choice than the community should pay for having the choice foisted on them.
I disagree. I think businesses and entreprenuers are the lifeblood of our innovation, and therefore our jobs and our security. They are what make America great, not the do-nothings like Ralph Nader. They are the producers and are very valuable to a community. They shouldn't be punished for being productive.
And, no, I am not a Naderite or against development.
You are very much against development. In all your posts you say that there should not be development and if there is then developers should be punished.
I just think developers in some areas have been getting too many free rides. Yes, that's the fault of the local gov't, not the developers.
I think that their ride isn't free enough. We should encourage job creation, not punish the productive class.
I didn't know that it was the environmentalists who were against the PA windmills. This is the first time I have ever agreed with environmentalists.
Because you are anti-devlopment. By your posts I can see that you are almost always in agreement with environmentalists.