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Posts Tagged: “housing crisis“

December 2, 2024 Original Analysis

Why Government Intervention Is Fueling the Housing Disaster

The United States is grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis that has persisted for years, leaving millions of Americans struggling to keep a roof over their heads. While some argue for increased government intervention, free market principles offer the most effective solution the issue.

October 28, 2024 Original Analysis

Building a Better City: Why Markets Are Our Best Architect

What if the key to solving our urban crises, such as housing shortages, traffic congestion, and wealth inequality, lies not in more government intervention, but in the principles of free-market economics? Market urbanism offers a bold vision for our cities, one that harnesses competition and individual choice to create livable, thriving environments. As traditional planning […]

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July 23, 2024 Guest Commentaries

Washington Is Behind A Major Real Estate Crisis

The commercial real estate market is showing an “urban-doom-loop”, and Washington’s monetary policies are fueling the flames, pushing investors and banks to the brink. Will the government’s interventionist approach spark an economic catastrophe worse than 2008 that exposes the true cost of their reckless actions?

July 14, 2024 Guest Commentaries

US Housing Market Struggles As Pending Home Sales Drops

We’re about to face the aftermath of a Fed-induced housing crisis. U.S. pending home sales have dropped to historic lows not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, with a shocking 2.1% drop in May and a jaw-dropping 6.6% annual decline. With mortgage rates so high, banks and other investors are in massive trouble, facing severe […]

October 9, 2017 Videos

Peter Schiff: 2008 Was Just the Opening Act (Video)

On Sept. 22, Peter Schiff spoke at the Nexus Conference in Aspen, Colorado, and argued that the financial crisis in 2008 was just the opening act. The real crisis will result from the way the government and the Federal Reserve responded to the 2008 crash. I don’t think 2008 was the crisis. I think that […]