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August 24, 2023
Want To End Apartment Warehousing? Ease Up On Rent-Control Laws
…costs the private market can cover if it’s allowed to operate; instead, city taxpayers will have to pay. Meanwhile, the 2019 law is hurting rent-stabilized apartments beyond the “warehousing” of…
August 21, 2023
Four Shocking Truths about the American Economy! (Well, Shocking to Some.)
…to make sure our entrepreneurial and innovative market economy is firing on all cylinders — and appreciate the value of market capitalism as the best path we know to prosperity….
August 17, 2023
The ‘Utah Family Miracle’ and Why It Matters
…“Utah economic miracle” — marked by exceptional economic growth, a favorable business climate and high rates of economic mobility — has garnered attention across the nation and helps explain why…
August 16, 2023
How to Strengthen the ‘Success Sequence’ in Utah
…and marriage. Taking the second benchmark first, a record-high 25% of 40-year-olds in the United States were never married as of 2021, according to new data from Pew Research Center. That…
August 14, 2023
Keep the Utah Family Miracle Going Strong
…economy is widely seen as the best in the nation. The “Utah economic miracle”—marked by exceptional economic growth, a favorable business climate, and high rates of economic mobility—has garnered attention…
August 7, 2023
Union Square Melee Proves Riots Have Little to Do with Real Political Grievances
…legendary phrase, “rioting for fun and profit.” Banfield, in his landmark 1970 book “The Unheavenly City,” usefully delineated mass actions. “Demonstrations” linked clearly to a cause are not riots —…
August 7, 2023
The Right Way to Fix Public Broadcasting
…produce original content or have no reason to exist. They face a market test: To survive, they must raise funds from their communities to augment those from Washington. That contrasts…
August 5, 2023
Rent Control ‘Shabbifying’ NY’s Housing As Owners Feel the Squeeze
…disappeared. The difference between median regulated rents ($1,400) and unregulated rents ($1,825) is not nearly as great as protestors would have folks think. And the rising vacancy rate suggests market…
August 4, 2023
The Racial Wealth Gap: Myths and Realities
The racial wealth gap has become a central component of claims of systemic racism and one of the core justifications for reparations. The main focus has been on housing market…
August 2, 2023
The Best Predictor of Happiness in America? Marriage
…and unmarried Americans. This happiness boost held true for both men and women. “Marital status is and has been a very important marker for happiness,” researcher Sam Peltzman concludes. “The…