Those Pesky Externalities
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on September 11, 2023. Free marketeers have complained about excessive government regulation since time immemorial. You’d think, in a representative democracy, by now we would’ve figured out how to address their concerns. Of course,
Flirting with The Beast
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. It’s been lightly edited to add some additional links. Years ago, while serving on the San Carlos City Council, we experienced a home burglary surge. Sadly, those happen from
Gun Culture and Communities
This post was sparked by a Washington Post opinion piece which is, sadly, probably paywalled but worth reading if you can get ahold of it. It was authored by Christine Emba and published on Monday, May 15, 2023. The article is interesting not only for what it explains about the
We Need Housing Leadership
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. We face a housing crisis. Those occur when supply doesn’t map particularly well to the demand for housing at various income levels. Fairness argues those who work in a
A Misunderstood System
This is an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Most of us have no idea how our vaunted economic system works. Granted, not understanding the how doesn’t stop you from benefitting from something. You don’t have to know
Clueless in Palo Alto
This is a letter I wrote to the Daily Post after reading an article describing how the Palo Alto City Council was outraged at having to comply with recent changes in California housing law. So the Palo Alto City Council is moaning about how unfair the State is to insist