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The Market Alone Can’t Fix the U.S. Housing Crisis (with Brian Callaci & Sandeep Vaheesan)
Dec 10, 2024
Sandeep Vaheesan, legal director at the Open Markets Institute, and Brian Callaci, chief economist, dive into the housing crisis gripping the U.S. They argue that profit-driven markets fail to ensure affordable housing, especially for low-income individuals. Exploring the need for stronger antitrust enforcement and rent controls, they reveal how algorithms worsen rental prices. Their conversation emphasizes the necessity of governmental intervention and presents the idea of a public housing option as a key solution for creating stability and equity in housing.
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- The U.S. housing crisis necessitates proactive government intervention, as private market solutions alone prove inadequate for ensuring affordable housing access.
- Strong antitrust enforcement and public housing options are essential strategies to counteract the profit-driven failures of private developers in the housing market.
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The Role of Middle-Out Economics
Middle-out economics emphasizes the importance of nurturing the middle class to drive overall economic prosperity. Wall Street is not credited with building the country; rather, it is the flourishing middle class that has historically contributed to economic growth. By investing and building from the middle outwards, the economy is positioned to benefit not just the average citizen but also the wealthiest individuals. This approach suggests that a robust middle class leads to more sustainable and widespread economic health.
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