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Berlin Germany

Expropriation Unlikely in Berlin, But So Is Cheaper Housing

The federal government ought to deregulate rents nationally.

Nick OttensJanuary 5, 2022April 20, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Spain Tries to Solve Yesterday’s Housing Crisis

Prices are already down due to the pandemic.

Nick OttensOctober 12, 2021April 20, 2022
Berlin Germany

German Left Has Wrong Ideas for Housing Market

Don’t add regulation to solve problems created by regulation in the first place.

Nick OttensSeptember 24, 2021April 20, 2022
Stockholm Sweden

Swedish Housing Crisis Has Similarities with Netherlands

Both countries struggle to find the right balance between public and private.

Nick OttensJuly 3, 2021April 20, 2022
Union Station Washington

Be Careful About Bringing Back Big Government

More government is not the solution to every problem.

Nick OttensJanuary 6, 2021April 20, 2022
Cabinet Office London England

Statism Makes a Comeback in the United Kingdom

The dual shock of coronavirus and Brexit is giving statism a new lease on life.

David DowningOctober 31, 2020November 25, 2021
Seattle Washington

Biden’s Housing Plan Emulates Europe

In a good way.

Nick OttensJuly 10, 2020November 28, 2021
Copenhagen Denmark

The American Dream Could Use Some European Inspiration

European countries went through — and solved — some of the problems America has.

Nick OttensFebruary 25, 2020November 29, 2021
Berlin Germany

Berlin Shows How Not to Do Housing Policy

Freezing rents is a stopgap measures that ignores why rents are rising in the first place.

Nick OttensJanuary 12, 2020April 20, 2022
San Francisco California

Cracks in California’s Progressive Model

California Democrats have a blind spot when it comes to the state’s housing crisis.

Nick OttensDecember 28, 2018November 29, 2021

EU Budget Fight, California’s Housing Crisis and Trump’s Threats

Center-right leaders in wealthy member states can bolster their Euroskeptic credentials by fighting the EU’s budget proposal.

Nick OttensMay 3, 2018November 26, 2021
Angela Merkel

Merkel Presents Alternative Eurozone Plan, Erdoğan Calls Early Elections

Germany would expand the Eurogroup in order to promote economic reforms.

Nick OttensApril 19, 2018November 13, 2021

The Rent Is Too High, Partisanship Versus Democracy

Expanding affordable housing in America’s major cities is the key to reducing inequality.

Nick OttensApril 10, 2018November 29, 2021
London England

British Housing Shortage Requires National Effort

Until there is a change in British policy, the dream of owning a property will remain just that — a dream.

David DowningOctober 17, 2014October 25, 2021

Fannie, Freddie Downgraded

The two semi-private mortgage giants were bail out by the United States government.

Nick OttensAugust 9, 2011November 13, 2021

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