Andy Barenberg
@andybarenberg.bsky.social
Economist. UMass Amherst/UMKC trained. Bike Commuter. Soccer Coach. Currently focused on making cities equitable and sustainable.
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Elon’s busy schedule today is claiming astronauts were left in the ISS for political reasons, getting corrected by an ISS astronaut, throwing a fit where he calls the astronaut a slur, then complaining that we should deorbit the ISS
February 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Elon’s busy schedule today is claiming astronauts were left in the ISS for political reasons, getting corrected by an ISS astronaut, throwing a fit where he calls the astronaut a slur, then complaining that we should deorbit the ISS
If you think the only thing that is keeping some area from being far more densely developed is zoning code; this implies you think the zoning is denying those oodles of people the ability to live in that area.
NIMBYs would be better served arguing it wouldn't make any difference anyway.
NIMBYs would be better served arguing it wouldn't make any difference anyway.
January 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If you think the only thing that is keeping some area from being far more densely developed is zoning code; this implies you think the zoning is denying those oodles of people the ability to live in that area.
NIMBYs would be better served arguing it wouldn't make any difference anyway.
NIMBYs would be better served arguing it wouldn't make any difference anyway.
I'm curious why Trump supporters think Harris as Senate President won't present state vote certificates that says she won instead of the official ones?
Personally, I think she will cause to do otherwise is obviously illegal, treason, and a scumbag thing; but why do Trump supporters think she will?
Personally, I think she will cause to do otherwise is obviously illegal, treason, and a scumbag thing; but why do Trump supporters think she will?
November 17, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I'm curious why Trump supporters think Harris as Senate President won't present state vote certificates that says she won instead of the official ones?
Personally, I think she will cause to do otherwise is obviously illegal, treason, and a scumbag thing; but why do Trump supporters think she will?
Personally, I think she will cause to do otherwise is obviously illegal, treason, and a scumbag thing; but why do Trump supporters think she will?
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👀 Big meta-analysis of rent control policies in JHE
TLDR; rent control is pretty effective in freezing rents! But it also has a range of side effects on the wider city.
So, cities shld work out benefits/costs, including costs of mitigating the side effects.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
TLDR; rent control is pretty effective in freezing rents! But it also has a range of side effects on the wider city.
So, cities shld work out benefits/costs, including costs of mitigating the side effects.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Rent control effects through the lens of empirical research: An almost complete review of the literature
Rent control is a highly debated social policy that has been omnipresent since World War I. Since the 2010s, it is experiencing a true renaissance, fo…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 1, 2024 at 12:44 PM
👀 Big meta-analysis of rent control policies in JHE
TLDR; rent control is pretty effective in freezing rents! But it also has a range of side effects on the wider city.
So, cities shld work out benefits/costs, including costs of mitigating the side effects.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
TLDR; rent control is pretty effective in freezing rents! But it also has a range of side effects on the wider city.
So, cities shld work out benefits/costs, including costs of mitigating the side effects.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Remember:
When swimming indoors, always wear bright colors and a helmet. Be sure to look both ways and make eye contact with drivers.
When swimming indoors, always wear bright colors and a helmet. Be sure to look both ways and make eye contact with drivers.
Woman drives into indoor swimming pool at Niagara Falls hotel
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Courtyard Marriott on Buffalo Avenue in Niagara Falls was significantly damaged when a woman drove a car through the building and into the indoor swimming pool on Tuesday…
www.wivb.com
February 29, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Remember:
When swimming indoors, always wear bright colors and a helmet. Be sure to look both ways and make eye contact with drivers.
When swimming indoors, always wear bright colors and a helmet. Be sure to look both ways and make eye contact with drivers.
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In 2017, I wrote that this trend had begun and got a lot of pushback. Surely this couldn't be, folks said. Rents never flatten, they only rise catastrophically
no, not correct. building more homes worked. today, it's not even something many people think to track
openhousing.net/portland-ren...
no, not correct. building more homes worked. today, it's not even something many people think to track
openhousing.net/portland-ren...
Portland rent hikes have finally leveled off west of 82nd Avenue, PSU report says
Rapid new construction has driven up vacancy rates.
openhousing.net
December 29, 2023 at 5:26 PM
In 2017, I wrote that this trend had begun and got a lot of pushback. Surely this couldn't be, folks said. Rents never flatten, they only rise catastrophically
no, not correct. building more homes worked. today, it's not even something many people think to track
openhousing.net/portland-ren...
no, not correct. building more homes worked. today, it's not even something many people think to track
openhousing.net/portland-ren...
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In a new report @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we investigate how the Seattle region will be able to add thousands of new units to meet demand—particularly for affordable housing.
What's needed?
High-density upzoning + big state affordable housing investment. www.urban.org/research/pub...
What's needed?
High-density upzoning + big state affordable housing investment. www.urban.org/research/pub...
December 13, 2023 at 2:47 PM
In a new report @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, we investigate how the Seattle region will be able to add thousands of new units to meet demand—particularly for affordable housing.
What's needed?
High-density upzoning + big state affordable housing investment. www.urban.org/research/pub...
What's needed?
High-density upzoning + big state affordable housing investment. www.urban.org/research/pub...