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Their wordsThe YIMBY movement has transformed American housing politics for the better.
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The most difficult barrier to housing growth is that decision-making is heavily decentralized.
Their wordsThe most difficult barrier to growth is that decision-making on housing is heavily decentralized, so even if you do get state action, localities have infinite tools at their disposal to delay implementation or create an inhospitable environment for developers.
Their wordsThe norms that guard relentlessly against overconfidence don't actually help with the opposite problem of excessive doubt. In fact, they can actually hurt, causing people to end up underweighting a conclusion that is actually true.
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