All these old lane houses near my apartment are slowly being torn down to make way for new property developments. On one hand, it's great because it means the whole area will be upgraded and there will be lots of new restaurants, cafes, and shops. But at what cost - to the residents, and to the lost history of the neighbourhood?..
From King of the Hill, "Lady and Gentrification" (2008)
Peggy Hill: How about this? I'm just thinking out loud here, but hear me out. In realty there was this practice called "redlining" that prevented black people from owning. Now that was obviously bad, but if applied on hipsters, I think it could be an effective tool.
Hank Hill: Peggy, no.
Peggy Hill: Think about it, Hank. With the hipsters gone, rents will go down, prices will stabilize, and Enrique can move back in.
Bobby Hill: Or, how about this? What do hipsters like? Cool things! So, we build a place called Coolsville and fill it with cool stuff. In Coolsville, there is music everywhere and everyone owns convertibles.
Hank Hill: Peggy, no.
Peggy Hill: Think about it, Hank. With the hipsters gone, rents will go down, prices will stabilize, and Enrique can move back in.
Bobby Hill: Or, how about this? What do hipsters like? Cool things! So, we build a place called Coolsville and fill it with cool stuff. In Coolsville, there is music everywhere and everyone owns convertibles.
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