War Street Journal Not So Good on Economics Either

The Wall (War) Street Journal is horrid on foreign policy. I don’t think they ever contemplated a war they didn’t like for the U.S. to enter. But, I always thought they were pretty good on economics. Consider the following, however, from an article entitled “Backlash threatens real-estate projects” (WSJ, p. A3, 2/17/17): “But construction activity has tilted toward the high end. Many longtime residents have become resentful of new towers that cast shadows over their neighborhoods of single family homes and push up rents.” Push UP rents? This is a new one on me. I’m now teaching a course Econ … Continue reading War Street Journal Not So Good on Economics Either