I think a lot of these people are considering/equating "quality of life" with "good place to retire," and not so much as a good place to live in general. It's amazing what robust infrastructure and a solid social safety net can do to boost one's quality of life, and how little stock most Americans put in that.
I truly believe if the US had just embraced a little density and the transportation infrastructure it can facilitate, the country would be worlds better. Density and transportation makes so many other things better without even trying.
It requires regional cooperation, which is a thing (though without much legal power) in the Pacific Northwest, Southern CA, and Northern CA - for example. But, without teeth or commitment from the Federal Government, the US has what it has.
I think a lot of these people are considering/equating "quality of life" with "good place to retire," and not so much as a good place to live in general. It's amazing what robust infrastructure and a solid social safety net can do to boost one's quality of life, and how little stock most Americans put in that.
I agree completely.
I truly believe if the US had just embraced a little density and the transportation infrastructure it can facilitate, the country would be worlds better. Density and transportation makes so many other things better without even trying.
It requires regional cooperation, which is a thing (though without much legal power) in the Pacific Northwest, Southern CA, and Northern CA - for example. But, without teeth or commitment from the Federal Government, the US has what it has.