Irrationality can take many forms, but one of the most common is context-dropping. When one drops context, one considers an
An Open Letter to the Montclair Property Owners Association
In April 2020, the town council in Montclair, New Jersey, passed a rent control ordinance. The Montclair Property Owners Association
When “Rights” are Wrong, Part 5
In previous posts we have seen how the “right” to choose asserted by housing advocates leads to the destruction of
When “Rights” are Wrong, Part 4
In previous posts we have seen how the “right” to choose asserted by housing advocates leads to the destruction of
The Roundup 11
As the destruction caused by lock downs continues to grow, housing advocates have called for numerous measures to protect tenants,
Injustice in the Name of Justice
In 2015, The Texas Legislature passed a bill that prohibits local governments from forcing landlords to accept housing vouchers. Sen.
Dropping Context 1
Many pundits are claiming that the state’s power problems this week show the failure of fossil fuels. These pundits are
When “Rights” are Wrong, Part 3
In Part 2, we examined how the alleged right to choose advocated by housing advocates actually destroys the freedom to