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		mac01021 on April 2, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trains are more efficient and less polluting than ... Which government policies promoted the growth of the suburbs, out of curiosity?

ghaff on April 2, 2019 [–]

A variety of both direct and indirect things. Low interest rates for home purchases, especially veterans (GI Bill). Road construction especially the interstate highway system. Low-cost suburban development, e.g. Levittown. The fact that there was lots of land to build suburbs on.

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