The political actors change, but the script remains essentially the same. Over time, different individuals occupy the stage, but the
Investors are Leery of St. Paul
As previously noted on this blog, construction of new housing in St. Paul has been greatly reduced compared to the
Rent Control doesn’t Build Housing
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that a growing number of cities in the bay area are passing rent control laws.
Who Owns the Beach?
In 2018, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that homeowners with property on Lake Michigan do not own the beach. The
Economic Reality Bit St. Paul
As has been previously noted on this site, the city of St. Paul has amended its draconian rent control law.
Compromise is Surrender
In her essay “The Anatomy of Compromise,” Ayn Rand wrote that when basic principles are involved, compromise is surrender: When
Consultation Means Nothing
St. Paul recently amended its draconian rent control law to exempt new construction for twenty years. One of the largest
Making the Problem Worse
Housing activists frequently decry the growing corporate presence in rental housing. The activists fail to realize that the policies they