Housing and Deservingness

It's not "economics" if prices are just proxies for merit

There’s a conversation I frequently have with people who are skeptical of the “YIMBY”—or just generally build-more-housing—point of view, and who sort of dislike young people complaining about the cost of housing.

It touches on themes of deservingness, entitlement, and work ethic. I’ve written about this a lot—here, for example—and if you have even a pas…