Economist Bryan Caplan reminds us that builders aren’t criminals, complainers are the minority, and there’s no way around it: we have to build more homes to meet demand.
If you’ve already read too many boring articles on the subject, Professor Caplan has the solution: a <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U2H704OLU8K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ISP3I__NNzmp-1J_WeYmF4_F7PxgyPqp8uJGCL4hX_bGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.chpag98joTwexN8iTML-ezfVFpLRDsqU21PIHAZMcjU&dib_tag=se&keywords=build+baby+build+bryan+caplan&qid=1761080612&sprefix=build+bab%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1'>scientific comic book</a>. Turns out, it’s actually fun being a YIMBY!

Economist Bryan Caplan reminds us that builders aren’t criminals, complainers are the minority, and there’s no way around it: we have to build more homes to meet demand. If you’ve already read too many boring articles on the subject, Professor Caplan has the solution: a scientific comic book. Turns out, it’s actually fun being a YIMBY!

Economist Bryan Caplan reminds us that builders aren’t criminals, complainers are the minority, and there’s no way around it: we have to build more homes to meet demand.
If you’ve already read too many boring articles on the subject, Professor Caplan has the solution: a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Build-Baby-Science-Housing-Regulation/dp/1952223415/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U2H704OLU8K1&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ISP3I__NNzmp-1J_WeYmF4_F7PxgyPqp8uJGCL4hX_bGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.chpag98joTwexN8iTML-ezfVFpLRDsqU21PIHAZMcjU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=build+baby+build+bryan+caplan&amp;qid=1761080612&amp;sprefix=build+bab%2Caps%2C131&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">scientific comic book</a>. Turns out, it’s actually fun being a YIMBY!

NIMBYism isn't a Phylosophy, YIMBYism IS! Conversation with Bryan Caplan

Have you seen any starter homes for sale lately? Neither have we. 

In this podcast, we speak with experts and try to figure out why this humble first home is going extinct. We’ll be exploring if it is the politicians, wielding zoning laws like a murder weapon who killed the starter home? Or maybe the scaredy-cat planners and designers? Or the developers, armed with cookie-cutter plans and corporate indifference? Is it our convoluted tax policy that subsidies homeownership, but puts every tax penalty in the way of creation of the starter homes.

Spoiler alert: it’s probably a little of everything.

We’ll be peeling back the layers of bureaucracy, bad faith, and bad planning, with stops along the way for affordable housing scandals, ADU success stories, and a passionate plea for building code updates. Join us for a conversation that’s part policy deep-dive, part therapy session for frustrated builders, and entirely a love letter to cities that deserve better.

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Have you seen any starter homes for sale lately? Neither have we. In this podcast, we speak with experts and try to figure out why this humble first home is going extinct. We’ll be exploring if it is the politicians, wielding zoning laws like a murder weapon who killed the starter home? Or maybe the scaredy-cat planners and designers? Or the developers, armed with cookie-cutter plans and corporate indifference? Is it our convoluted tax policy that subsidies homeownership, but puts every tax penalty in the way of creation of the starter homes. Spoiler alert: it’s probably a little of everything. We’ll be peeling back the layers of bureaucracy, bad faith, and bad planning, with stops along the way for affordable housing scandals, ADU success stories, and a passionate plea for building code updates. Join us for a conversation that’s part policy deep-dive, part therapy session for frustrated builders, and entirely a love letter to cities that deserve better.

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NIMBYism isn't a Phylosophy, YIMBYism IS! Conversation with Bryan Caplan

NIMBYism isn't a Phylosophy, YIMBYism IS! Conversation with Bryan Caplan