Published Feb 3, 2023
Best Of: Why Housing Is So Expensive — Particularly in Blue States
Ezra Klein dives into the complexities of America's housing crisis with Jenny Schuetz from the Brookings Institution, discussing the economic and social factors driving high housing costs, especially in blue states, and unraveling the tangled web of zoning laws, infrastructure, and policy challenges.

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