Brian Phillips, Author at Texas Institute for Property Rights

Profiteering and Property Taxes

When a landlord raises the rent, he is often accused of profiteering—making an “excessive” or “unfair” profit. Those making such

An opinion piece in the Marin Independent Journal in California provides an interesting example why the Left keeps winning policy

No decent person wants to see others struggle to afford safe, decent housing. But this does not mean that we

The critics of school choice programs often point out that most parents are satisfied with their local government school. Most

A reader recently asked why an organization that defends property rights is interested in school choice. The reason is: school

A growing number of Congressmen are calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after being charged for a variety of

Like many states, Colorado has a state-wide ban on rent control. As is happening in other states, renters and housing

The Rent Control Board (RCB) in Santa Monica, California has come up with a unique “solution” to the city’s shortage