Supply Over Rights: Another Note for Socialists
There are few more basic and important debates the form the foundation of public debates on policy than the one about rights. What is a right? Where does a right come from? How do we know what our rights are? What effect do government, policy, rules, and taxes have on rights? There’s no way to […]
Impact Fee Appeal: Our Response to the City’s Motion to Dismiss
What follows is our response to the City of Seattle’s City’s motion to dismiss our appeal of their Determination of Non-Significance on a proposal to allow impact fees through an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. You can read the documents in PDF form at the links below. Seattle For Growth Appeal City’s Motion to Dismiss Seattle For […]
Surprise! Taxes (and Fees) are Paid by Consumers
The City Council is beginning the process of passing its version of Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ), Mandatory Housing Affordability. This will charge fees on every square foot of new housing in the City beginning later this year. It’s called a fee, but it really works more like a tax, taking money from the market’s production […]
