Commercial Linkage: Math that Makes You Go “Hmmmm.”
For years we’ve been saying that the best thing to do if we want housing prices to stabilize or even go down is to build lots more housing, including subsidized housing. The basic economic principle is that price—whether it is for an apple at the local grocery store or Napoleon’s hat—is a quantitative measure of […]
Mail in Your Ballots: Braddock and Johnson are Best
I’ve written already about the sorry state of affairs here in Seattle when it comes to our choices for City Council. I’ll say right now that when it comes to sensible housing and land use policy the two best candidates by far are Shannon Braddock in the 1st district (West Seattle, South Park) and Rob […]
It Started With Mike O’Brien: Rent Control for Commercial Space a Bad Idea
Let me start this post out by saying that I agree with more in Councilmember Sawant’s proposal for small business that she unveiled yesterday at City Hall. There is lots to talk about when it comes to improving small business in Seattle. But what Councilmember Sawant and her campaign don’t know or forgot is that […]
