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From zoning rules and restrictive permitting to property taxes and environmental laws that block new housing, this video breaks down how housing affordability got so bad—and how "Monopoly" the board game actually explains it all.

Econ Nerd Matt Hill dives into the history of "Monopoly," Henry George's land value tax, and how collusive homeowners, zoning laws, and environmental regulations have created a modern-day monopoly on land. Whether you’re a YIMBY, a housing policy nerd, or just someone who’s tired of high rents and leaf blowers in your attic, this episode’s for you.

Topics Covered:
Why monopolies (and "Monopoly") are the worst
The economics of rising home prices
How zoning laws and NIMBYs block new housing
How environmental rules can backfire (and drive up housing costs)
What Henry George’s land value tax could fix

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