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When property owners apply to the government for building permits, they're often required to pay impact fees: fees meant to cover the strain additional buildings have on public resources like roads, sewers, schools, and parks. There's nothing wrong with properly set impact fees. But some local governments set impact fees that are excessively hig ...

We are experiencing a significant housing crisis in the U.S. because we are not building enough homes to meet demand. This shortage is causing housing prices to skyrocket, with the median home price increasing by 43% in the past 10 years. Half of all homeowners and renters are struggling to pay for housing. Experts across the political spectrum ...

Brick-and-mortar restaurants complain about being harmed by food trucks because of their mobility and cost advantages. In response, local government officials often capitulate to pressure from restaurants and aggressively regulate food trucks. But that's a mistake that ultimately costs everyone—including brick-and-mortar restaurants. A researc ...