How Inequality Caused America's Affordability Crisis
Project Syndicate • 3/16/2026
Summary
Recent election cycles have indicated that “affordability” is a significant concern for American voters. However, the basic problem has been misdiagnosed, leading to the failure of a widely appealing solution to gain political traction.
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