@phoenixvu_

Thinking about politics, writing about policy @georgetown student

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Uber & Lyft increased regional GDP by 2.9% based on this DiD of 167 metros. It's reasonable to think introducing Waymo will result in economic gains too because 1) rides are 10-20% cheaper, 2) rides are safer, 3) more rides = more foot traffic for businesses
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This 2026 study is from Koling et al: nature.com/articles/s44284-0…. DC's economy is struggling much more than other major cities. JLG's instinct to protect workers is understandable but it'll come with costs for everyone else, especially consumers

Effects of Uber and Lyft on jobs, wages and GDP

Nature Cities - Ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Lyft are theorized to stimulate local economies. An analysis of 167 US cities reveals that their entry increased regional GDP and...

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Another victory for lettuce
The New York Times
@nytimesOct 16
Breaking News: President Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired after less than a week on the job, according to people familiar with the matter.  nyti.ms/4yuECpZ

Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 Days

The ouster came as Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

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Another YIMIBY major-city mayor. It’s so beautiful
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We can and we must build more homes for all of us.
We can build more homes to lower costs for all of us.

ALT We can build more homes to lower costs for all of us.

DC has a housing crisis. This is a big problem that demands an ambitious solution. Right now, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewrite the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that we can build more homes in more neighborhoods.

ALT DC has a housing crisis. This is a big problem that demands an ambitious solution. Right now, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewrite the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that we can build more homes in more neighborhoods.

We will work to stabilize DC's housing market, preserve the affordable housing we already have, and address rent nonpayment while protecting tenants. We must because DC is facing real economic challenges. But we need to create the foundation for ambitious growth. Here’s how →

ALT We will work to stabilize DC's housing market, preserve the affordable housing we already have, and address rent nonpayment while protecting tenants. We must because DC is facing real economic challenges. But we need to create the foundation for ambitious growth. Here’s how →

Legalize high-density, mixed-use buildings near Metrorail and bus stops and on publicly-owned land. Legalize small apartment buildings citywide so Washingtonians have more choices and more opportunities in more neighborhoods. End parking requirements citywide, and encourage minimal parking be built in developments near Metro stations.

ALT Legalize high-density, mixed-use buildings near Metrorail and bus stops and on publicly-owned land. Legalize small apartment buildings citywide so Washingtonians have more choices and more opportunities in more neighborhoods. End parking requirements citywide, and encourage minimal parking be built in developments near Metro stations.

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The Midwest has the most affordable housing markets. Coastal states have the most unaffordable. While income/demand plays some part, the clear deciding factor on affordability is whether a place has built enough housing. New from me during my time at @InnovateEconomy below
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Link: agglomerations.eig.org/p/the…

The American Dream Is Alive in the Midwest. For Now.

Housing is still affordable there, but only if the region keeps building.

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An entire manufactured home can now be built 1) in a week, 2) at half the cost per sq ft than a traditional home, 3) and with all the modern appliances and aesthetics. I talked to home building innovators about how far we’ve come in the industry 🧵:
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The biggest challenge now is still local land use regulations and building codes. They’re too different and too restrictive. There may also be workforce challenges as people are used to building traditional homes and not as familiar with putting manufactured homes together
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Labor productivity in residential construction is the same as it was in the mid-1940s. Finding more efficient ways to build homes (of all types) is a huge step in increasing supply and making the financing pencil out
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