They don't like the architecture, they don't like automobiles, and they want to push their own tastes on the rest of us by force of law. But many people enjoy their homes in the suburbs. They like the freedom an automobile gives them. After all, developers build the homes that people want to buy. Unfortunately, some who already live in the suburbs don't want to let others enjoy the same lifestyle.
Libertarians rely on persuasion as the fundamental tool of social change.
Advocates of political growth resort to force. Political Growth Doesn't Work 6. Stop subsidizing urban sprawl. However, the federal highway system provides a subsidy to some commuters. Some infrastructure expenses, such as electricity hook-ups and sewer, are also subsidized.