". . . Which brings us to Arizona. Our fair state is now America's 14th most populous — the same size as Massachusetts or Washington, although it lacks their high-end assets (it does have abundant sunshine and championship golf). Phoenix is the nation's fifth-largest city, although it too lacks the assets of peer cities.
Meanwhile, amid all the "what to do about the diminishing Colorado River" (never an issue before the CAP), the most important step is never mentioned: Stop the sprawl. Indeed, roll it back.
But how do you stop people from moving here? Taxes. The funding needs are enormous, including education and rail transit to give people transportation options. And land-use boundaries.
Everything beyond the above is blather.
Arizona is ground zero for catastrophe. All the brightsiding and sales talk won't change it.
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