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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Washington EVICTION FIASCO: Liberal Policies DESTROY Housing Market
Description: Washington state's eviction filings just hit record highs – and officials are acting shocked as if they didn't create this mess themselves. With over 7,300 eviction filings in King County alone and a 53% statewide increase since 2019, we're witnessing the predictable results of decades of housing-hostile policies. From rent control laws that discourage new construction to growth management acts that strangle supply, Washington's leaders have built a system designed to fail. Meanwhile, they're burning through taxpayer money on 'Right to Counsel' programs and endless assistance while ignoring the root cause: their own regulations. Council members blame 'price gouging' while simultaneously making it ne...