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As far as I can tell, the city I live in isn’t substantially subsidizing the towns and suburbs nearby, isn’t paying for their roads, bridges, and snow removal, and surely isn’t doing that for the ones 30 miles away in another state entirely.

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Within the limits of the same city or town we do see this transfer though, as very clearly laid out in the article.

You also have people (like GP) advocating for a 100km from the city taxation zone, which is far more than “within the same city/town”: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29955707

I trust city voters can address intra-city financing needs, particularly if the more numerous would benefit.

"I trust city voters can address intra-city financing needs, particularly if the more numerous would benefit."

Well, I read the article and Strong Towns to say that most cities can't.

According to the preferences and opinions of the StrongTowns group. If the preferences of the actual voters/taxpayers in the city differ from that group, I’m inclined to go with the city residents over the StrongTowns not-residents.

If people outside the city are forced to pay for city things, surely they'll also get to elect and control the actions of the city too?

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