Abolish Parking Minimums. Yes, All of Them
It has been devilishly difficult to remove regulatory barriers to new housing, in spite of the growing support and activism of the Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) movement. Well-publicized bills in states like California often haven’t done much. These bills haven’t changed the major cost drivers for developers. As a result, California hasn’t increased […]
Argentine Follows US Charging Political Oppoent To Influence Election
A prosecutor launched a criminal case Friday against Argentina’s frontrunner in this month’s presidential elections, accusing Javier Milei of deliberately causing a drop in the Argentine currency when he encouraged citizens not to save in pesos. What the United States has done to Donald Trump has set the standard for the world. We will see […]
Can Egypt be persuaded to accept Gazan refugees?
A dusty, scuffed slab of concrete is the last hope that many Gazans have of escaping the nightmare which will accompany Israel’s coming ground assault. Cut off from electricity, food imports and water, and under constant bombardment, more than 2,000 people have already been killed and nearly half the population displaced. Gaza’s inhabitants are flooding […]
The Future of Innovation in the United States: Permissionless or Regulated?
The last decades in the United States have been marked by what has been called the era of “permissionless innovation.” From the early days of the internet to the rise of mobile computing, American entrepreneurs and innovators have been free to experiment and create new products and services without being hampered by excessive regulations or […]
