New Anti-Planning Blog Established

Infamous planning opponent Randal O'Toole has begun a new blog where he argues against virtually all forms of land use and other government planning.

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January 8, 2007, 5:00 AM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

Excerpts from Mr. O'Toole's new blog include:

"Seventeen years ago, most Americans celebrated the fall of the Soviet empire as a victory of free markets over central planning. Yet most American cities and counties have planning departments and Congress requires that most federal agencies prepare costly, time-consuming, and ultimately worthless plans."

"It is time for someone to say that the planning emperor has no clothes. The Antiplanner will show why government planning fails, document planning disasters, comment on planning news, and present new research and information related to transportation, urban areas, and public lands."

Thanks to Michael D. Setty

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