A Flawed Attempt at a Libertarian Defense of Exclusionary Zoning
Robert Poole's effort to defend exclusionary zoning falls prey to a combination of logical fallacies and factual error.
Robert Poole's effort to defend exclusionary zoning falls prey to a combination of logical fallacies and factual error.
California recently enacted legislation that invalidates single-family zoning, as an effort to increase housing supply. Other alternatives would be wiser.
Often, it can be exactly the opposite.
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