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California turns to more debt and borrowing, which won’t fix the housing crisis

California turns to more debt and borrowing, which won’t fix the housing crisis

By Eliza Terziev

Unfortunately, while California’s housing crisis certainly needs continued reforms and political action, these proposed bonds would not meaningfully improve affordability.

Reducing barriers to manufactured homes
Reducing barriers to manufactured homes

By Eliza Terziev

The U.S. loan to Argentina is a bet on Javier Milei’s reforms
The U.S. loan to Argentina is a bet on Javier Milei’s reforms

By Geoffrey Lawrence

Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina
Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina

By Iván Cachanosky and Geoffrey Lawrence

Housing reforms pushed by California gubernatorial candidates are encouraging, but stall at the local level
Housing reforms pushed by California gubernatorial candidates are encouraging, but stall at the local level

By Christina Mojica

  • The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois
    The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois

    Commentary by Eliza Terziev

  • Accessory dwelling units reveal housing constraints and the limits of legalization alone
    Accessory dwelling units reveal housing constraints and the limits of legalization alone

    Commentary by Christina Mojica

  • Instead of new shipping taxes, the U.S. should reform the Harbor Maintenance Tax
    Instead of new shipping taxes, the U.S. should reform the Harbor Maintenance Tax

    Commentary by Jay Derr

  • Connecticut legislation would levy per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages
    Connecticut legislation would levy per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • How every state’s public pension system ranks
    How every state’s public pension system ranks

    Commentary by Mariana Trujillo, Ryan Frost, Truong Bui, Jordan Campbell and Steve Vu

  • Why restricting institutional investors won’t fix housing affordability
    Why restricting institutional investors won’t fix housing affordability

    Commentary by Adrian Moore

  • Nobel Prize winners make powerful case for optimism amid technological change
    Nobel Prize winners make powerful case for optimism amid technological change

    Commentary by Max Gulker

  • Trump’s unchecked tariff power is undermining U.S. economy and freight stability
    Trump’s unchecked tariff power is undermining U.S. economy and freight stability

    Commentary by Jay Derr

  • Debtor Nation 2025
    Debtor Nation 2025

    Data Visualization by Jordan Campbell and Mariana Trujillo

Economy and Economics Policy Studies

  • Refocusing U.S. welfare policy on economic opportunity
    Refocusing U.S. welfare policy on economic opportunity

    Policy Study by Max Gulker

  • The Changing Workplace And The New Self-Employed Economy
    The Changing Workplace And The New Self-Employed Economy

    Policy Study by Adrian Moore

  • Unfinished Business: Despite Dodd-Frank, Credit Rating Agencies Remain the Financial System’s Weakest Link
    Unfinished Business: Despite Dodd-Frank, Credit Rating Agencies Remain the Financial System’s Weakest Link

    Policy Study by Marc Joffe

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