cities are labor markets and land markets, and planners’ meddling usually warps the market and hurts people

this was a really compelling and interesting read

Cities are first and foremost labor markets.

Small and large cities have similar growth rates. Isn't that odd?

No: they're complimentary

Expensive land specializes in high density knowledge work, cheap land with less supply chain congestion specializes in manufacturing

Larger cities have costs to firms who want to move there:

• Require more capital
• Higher ops/maintenance costs
• Land/rent more expensive
• Longer distance traveled (? Really?)
• Congestion

Not everyone benefits as much from economies of scale or agglomeration

Wonder if you could have the best of both with really excellent transportation (e.g. trains everywhere) — Tokyo style?