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Suppressed household formation is a problem for policymakers — even if it’s hard to measure. Last week, my friend and I submitted some housing policy recommendations to the Government of Prince Edward Island as part of their 2023 budget consultation process. In conducting our research, we found that PEI needs…

There’s a thought experiment, and a warning, about leaving too much to AI. In the paperclip maximizer example, an AI is told to make paperclips as efficiently as possible. Without sufficient guardrails, it soon begins to convert everything, including people, into paperclips as it spirals out of control. In this…

Another short note to start: I also wrote this in haste so it might well be littered with mistakes. If you find some, let me know and if you have any questions or want to talk about this in greater detail, email me at ethanwallace00@gmail.com . …

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There are two dueling ballot measures on housing this election cycle: Propositions D and E. To make access to housing more equitable for people of all races in San Francisco , the choice is clear: Proposition D. Others, including the San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Board and think tank SPUR, have…

A citizen’s open letters against NIMBYISM — Menlo Park is my formerly blue-collar home. Home also to Facebook, it is the terribly segregated and privileged neighbor to the richest neighborhood in the country, Atherton. Below are two open letters posted on Nextdoor in response to the NIMBY policy proposal in Menlo Park, CA known as Measure V…

PEI may have lost out on hundreds of multi-family homes each year due to regressive permitting practices If the news wasn’t clear enough, Prince Edward Island is experiencing a housing crisis. Rental options are scarce and pricey, and shelters are hard to come by for those who find themselves unhoused…

Millions of graduates will soon see parts of their student loans forgiven. The plan is split in three parts, covering the existing student loan pause, debt relief for lower-income students, and adjusting the income-based payback. For these people, these policies will bring them plenty of relief and allow them to…