Published Jul 23, 2021
How Blue Cities Became So Outrageously Unaffordable
Ezra Klein and Jerusalem Demsas delve into the paradox of blue cities' unaffordability caused by liberal policies' inconsistencies in housing and infrastructure, exposing the political challenges and systemic governance issues. They unpack the intertwined housing crisis and rising infrastructure costs, highlighting the need for government intervention to address homelessness, gentrification, and urban planning obstacles.
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