The author is either ignorant of economics or intentionally misrepresenting the facts to advance his pro-union agenda. I can't take his piece seriously.
He ignores the fact that rent control causes housing not to be built and so raises prices for everyone who doesn't already have a rent controlled apartment.
Reagan was elected in no small part because of the high unemployment + inflation under Carter. If the 70's were so great would Carter have lost to Reagan by 10 points? If Reagan was so terrible would he have been reelected in a landslide in 1984?
He ignores the fact that rent control causes housing not to be built and so raises prices for everyone who doesn't already have a rent controlled apartment.
Reagan was elected in no small part because of the high unemployment + inflation under Carter. If the 70's were so great would Carter have lost to Reagan by 10 points? If Reagan was so terrible would he have been reelected in a landslide in 1984?