The case for housing is jobs and growth
The article discusses the political and economic implications of housing policy, emphasizing its connection to job creation and economic growth, while also touching on challenges like public skepticism about supply increasing affordability. It critiques the Trump administration's inconsistent approach to tech policy, particularly regarding Anthropic, and reflects on how political dynamics affect policy credibility. The piece also revisits George W. Bush’s Social Security plan as a historical parallel for current Democratic challenges in building public trust on key issues.
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The case for housing is jobs and growth Plus leverage over Israel, A.I. and immigration, and revisiting Bush’s Social Security planMatthew YglesiasMay 01, 20265312ShareGeorge W. Bush speaks about Social Security during a presidential campaign event in 2000. (Photo by Brooks Kraft)I don’t have a whole article on this in me, but I did want to take note that after trying to destroy Anthropic’s business over a contract dispute, the White House is apparently now workshopping plans “to get around Anthropic’s supply-chain-risk designation and onboard new models, including its most powerful yet, Mythos.”In other words, the Trump administration — or at least some elements of it — is aware that it screwed this up, but doesn’t want to admit it.
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