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The Myth of the $140,000 Poverty Line
There are genuine concerns about affordability in the U.S., but the viral piece redefining poverty at $140,000 is based on bad assumptions and selective…
November 30, 2025
Tyler Cowen
Why New York City Has 50,000 ‘Ghost Apartments’
Mamdani’s ‘freeze the rent’ pledge misses the real problem. The rent that landlords can charge often doesn’t cover their costs.
November 16, 2025
Matt Miller
The Folly of ‘Affordability’ Politics
Americans are understandably frustrated by higher prices. But politicians like Zohran Mamdani, who promise to lower costs instantly, are selling…
November 5, 2025
Tyler Cowen
What Can Mayor Mamdani Actually Do?
Unconstrained by the governor or city council, quite a lot.
November 5, 2025
Maya Sulkin
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Tanner Nau
Is There a Dumber Housing Policy Than Rent Control?
No.
September 3, 2025
Judge Glock
Things Worth Remembering: Without Forgetting, It Is Impossible to Live
Eight months after my home burned down in the LA fires, I can say that, with rare exception, lost stuff is best never thought about again.
August 24, 2025
Meghan Daum
The Death of the Public Library
Public libraries are in decline not because of the internet or because people are reading less, but because they have become de facto homeless shelters.
July 8, 2025
Zac Bissonnette
Congress, Please Do Not Pass the SALT Deduction
The fate of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill may depend on a provision for wealthy blue-state voters who want help paying their property taxes.
June 25, 2025
Charles Lane
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