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Jerusalem Demsas, Mayor Johnson to think of two possible options.
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Jerusalem Demsas, Mayor Johnson to think of two possible options.
Our government represents our people.
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our government represents our people.
How does reducing policy induced supply constraints on housing make bubbles worse. Deregulation of the housing market (loose zoning) would keep new home prices close to production costs and help prevent housing bubbles from forming.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
How does reducing policy induced supply constraints on housing make bubbles worse. Deregulation of the housing market (loose zoning) would keep new home prices close to production costs and help prevent housing bubbles from forming.
Hmm. I would paraphrase the mayor of my city (Jersey City) who pointed out that NYC's failure to build enough homes is partly why the rents surged in JC. He also noted JC rents have stabilized recently because it has allow much new housing to be built.
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Hmm. I would paraphrase the mayor of my city (Jersey City) who pointed out that NYC's failure to build enough homes is partly why the rents surged in JC. He also noted JC rents have stabilized recently because it has allow much new housing to be built.
From blue wave to a blue surrender in less than a week. 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
From blue wave to a blue surrender in less than a week. 🫠
New Jersey can find a way to continue SNAP benefits. Talk to Gov Murphy and Gov Elect Sherrill. Do not stop fighting until you have a deal on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
New Jersey can find a way to continue SNAP benefits. Talk to Gov Murphy and Gov Elect Sherrill. Do not stop fighting until you have a deal on ACA subsidies
It doesn't have to be the young ones. Bernie and Warren are still excellent fighters and experienced.
July 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It doesn't have to be the young ones. Bernie and Warren are still excellent fighters and experienced.
In this last cycle, a plurality of people put this president in the White House based on lies, selfishness, and fear mongering. But we are still a democracy and the States control the election process. Keeping fighting, help inform people, then vote.
July 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In this last cycle, a plurality of people put this president in the White House based on lies, selfishness, and fear mongering. But we are still a democracy and the States control the election process. Keeping fighting, help inform people, then vote.
If you are eligible to vote in the midterms, choose congressional representatives who will be willing to stop him.
July 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you are eligible to vote in the midterms, choose congressional representatives who will be willing to stop him.
The question is, will Mamdani be more effective at battling local community boards to get *lots* of new housing built.
June 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The question is, will Mamdani be more effective at battling local community boards to get *lots* of new housing built.
I agree! I'd also put aside Ezra's comments on the election and focus on his general point that government often is hobbled by well-intentioned but harmful regs. That said, folks should read Dean Baker's Rigged for a broader perspective on achieving an "Abundance" economy.
June 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I agree! I'd also put aside Ezra's comments on the election and focus on his general point that government often is hobbled by well-intentioned but harmful regs. That said, folks should read Dean Baker's Rigged for a broader perspective on achieving an "Abundance" economy.
Understood.
Land use power is delegated to states and states delegate such to local governments. Biden wouldn't have had a housing overdevelopment prevention policy.
Land use power is delegated to states and states delegate such to local governments. Biden wouldn't have had a housing overdevelopment prevention policy.
June 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Understood.
Land use power is delegated to states and states delegate such to local governments. Biden wouldn't have had a housing overdevelopment prevention policy.
Land use power is delegated to states and states delegate such to local governments. Biden wouldn't have had a housing overdevelopment prevention policy.
Are you saying there's an oversupply of apartments in your suburb. If so, that's a good way to keep rental prices in check. If you just don't like apartments, then please just say so.
June 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Are you saying there's an oversupply of apartments in your suburb. If so, that's a good way to keep rental prices in check. If you just don't like apartments, then please just say so.
Steel, concrete, and elevators allow us to use the scarce space with cities more intensely.
May 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Steel, concrete, and elevators allow us to use the scarce space with cities more intensely.
They are a social democracy. Not socialist. Regardless, as you note they are one of the happiest and slightly richer than the US as measured by GDP per capita (PPP).
May 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
They are a social democracy. Not socialist. Regardless, as you note they are one of the happiest and slightly richer than the US as measured by GDP per capita (PPP).
You've been kissing the ring all this time. Glad you finally grew a spine....
May 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
You've been kissing the ring all this time. Glad you finally grew a spine....
Check out the Economist, Deanbaker13.bsky.social. Here's a sample of his writing where he discusses the Abundance Agenda.
cepr.net/publications...
Also read his (free) book
Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich Richer
cepr.net/publications...
Also read his (free) book
Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich Richer
Patents and the Abundance Agenda
Patent and copyright monopolies redistribute an enormous amount of income upward. We should be talking about them when we talk about an abundance agenda.
cepr.net
May 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Check out the Economist, Deanbaker13.bsky.social. Here's a sample of his writing where he discusses the Abundance Agenda.
cepr.net/publications...
Also read his (free) book
Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich Richer
cepr.net/publications...
Also read his (free) book
Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich Richer
Yep. Estimates are that the NYC region needs to build 1.2 million more units by 2040 to meet current and future demand.
April 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Yep. Estimates are that the NYC region needs to build 1.2 million more units by 2040 to meet current and future demand.
Denver landlords are clearly less greedy than the ones here in New York🙃
April 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Denver landlords are clearly less greedy than the ones here in New York🙃
Time for us to embrace our 2nd amendment rights.
April 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Time for us to embrace our 2nd amendment rights.