Everybody Gets Pie's Podcast How Jake Auchincloss Plans to Build New American Cities
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Nov 17, 2025 
Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who focuses on housing and technology policy, proposes an audacious idea: building entirely new cities in America. He discusses innovative site selection, financing options like tax increment financing, and minimizing sprawl through smart design. Jake emphasizes tackling 'cost disease' in infrastructure and advocates for regulatory changes to spur quick wins. He also warns about big tech's negative impact on society and suggests reforms. Expect to learn how America can creatively address its housing and infrastructure challenges!
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New Cities Multiply Benefits Near Hubs
- Building new cities near existing hubs multiplies affordability, jobs, and experimentation opportunities.
- State-owned land and zoning control let governments rapidly deliver large-scale housing and energy projects.
Bootstrap Infrastructure With Future Tax Revenue
- Use tax increment financing to sell future tax revenue and fund current transit and infrastructure.
- Bootstrap infrastructure by capturing future land value created by adjacent development.
Combine TIF And Land Value Tax Strategically
- Pair land value taxes with TIF rather than relying solely on land taxes to finance early development.
- Use TIF to capture future gains initially, then deploy land value taxes as the market matures.
