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March 19, 2026 Original Analysis

The State and the Death of The Small Town

In 1800, only 5% of the American population lived in cities, yet by 2020 that proportion had flipped dramatically and now only 20% live outside of them. This is not a result of mere preference or expediency, but rather a long process of natural momentum accelerated by regulatory overreach. Vast increases in agricultural productivity and […]

January 2, 2026 Guest Commentaries

Why Home Prices Are High by Design: Government Policy, Not the Market

With the Fed’s recent policy decisions set to increase inflation yet again, rising prices will continue to ravage the economy and the housing sector in particular. Before housing prices rise further, it’s worth examining how high home prices are the deliberate and intentional result of government policy and the special interest groups that lobby for […]