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While short-term rentals add a small amount of strain to the housing market, they are far from the main cause of Utah’s affordable housing crisis.
Gen Z doesn’t need to follow the same outdated formula. They need options, freedom and the chance to pursue careers that don’t come with a financial anchor.
Given Utah’s growing demand and high housing costs, it is crucial for policymakers to reduce the regulations surrounding backyard cottage construction.
If we want to ensure future generations can live close to family and maintain the strong social ties that Utah is known for, we must embrace a wider variety of housing types.
Introducing something like gun-sniffing dogs into schools may seem like a nice solution. But there are other things that a school can do that don’t involve violating a student’s right to privacy.
From a liberty standpoint, owning chickens is not much different from owning cats or dogs. Animal ownership comes with responsibilities such as feeding, sheltering and maintaining sanitary conditions.

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