The Three Powerful Myths Keeping MIZ Alive
I’ve been in Mexico on a last minute trip. Maybe I got too much sun. But I was suddenly struck with why Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) has been so hard to fight or even engage over. Both supporters and opponents just seem to fade away when they learn that people who build housing oppose MIZ […]
En Mexico: Cash, Entrepreneurship, and Jobs
One of the things that adds to the unique economy in San Agustinillo is it’s cash economy. And, there are no cash machines in San Agustinillo. Nada. Cero. The closest machines are up the hill in Mazunte about a 15 walk away. Imagine a world where your cards are simply meaningless. No value. Useless other […]
En Mexico: We Have Lots to Learn from the Rest of the World
I’ve been the subject of much affection on the internet. Just the other day someone confused me with Richard Cranium! I don’t mind ad hominem attacks or clever sobriquets, but if the name is just wrong, I have to fix it. One of the most stubborn epithets attaches to me that is wrong is libertarian. […]
