The state of California is trying to do some things in order to solve a housing crisis. But for the most part, these places have not been building enough housing. And there's very little to suggest that all of a sudden they're going to correct for that problem. An economist would say that we are better off if as many people as possible can live in the most productive, most prosperous places.
In recent years, well-paid and college-educated Americans have shed major cities like New York, San Francisco and Washington for places like Philadelphia or Birmingham, Ala.
Emily Badger, who writes about cities and urban policy for The Upshot at The New York Times, explains what is driving the change, and what it means for the future of the American city.
Guest: Emily Badger, a cities and urban policy correspondent for The New York Times.
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