My theory about Canadians' affinity for value capture called into question

Even with a population one 1/10th the size of the United States, it's my perception that Canadian news outlets discuss transit value capture at a rate 3.14159 times greater than the US media. For the most part, the chatter is positive. However, in a recent piece out of Vancouver, value capture gets brief mention in a negative light.

Yes, a 0.5% increase in the provincial sales tax — within the Metro Vancouver region — is the best way to fund TransLink’s 10-year, $7.5-billion transit improvement plan. Some may argue it’s the least-worst option picked from a handful of undesirables, which include mobility pricing, a vehicle levy, land value capture or raising the carbon tax — these four being very undesirable.

It turns out that a deep love for transit value capture is not a universal Canadian sentiment. Nor is it a prerequisite for Canadian citizenship. My bubble is burst!