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The City That Sold Itself To Wall Street

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Navigating Urban Life: Cars, Culture, and Capital

This chapter explores the humorous and challenging aspects of living car-free in cities like Paris, contrasting urban planning with American suburbia. It also examines the complex relationship between city identities and financial interests, highlighting the impacts of such partnerships on local communities.

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