Scott Beyer
Scott Beyer is a Columnist Fellow at Independent Institute and is author of the Market Urbanism Around the World series on Independent. He is the founder and CEO of the Market Urbanism Report and host of the Market Urbanism Podcast. Author of the book, Market Urbanism: A Vision for Free-Market Cities, he is also an urban affairs journalist who writes regular columns for Forbes, Governing Magazine, and HousingOnline.com.
Independent Institute Books
Beyond Homeless
Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions
Contributor / 2025
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August 24, 2026
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What Actually Caused The $40 Trillion Federal Debt?
We ran continued deficits on many services. Now we need hard rules to prevent this in the future.
Scott Beyer
August 17, 2026
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Which Countries Are Actually Socialist?
An attempt to set definitions and determine which nations conform to them
Scott Beyer
July 31, 2026
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AI Won’t Destroy Work—It Will Just Change It
Like past technological revolutions, AI will likely reallocate jobs and labor rather than replacing it.
Scott Beyer
July 24, 2026
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Should The U.S. Follow Britain’s Extradition Requests?
Extradition is based on the premise that the receiving country has a valid justice system. That is questionable with the UK.
Scott Beyer
July 17, 2026
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Depreciation: The True Affordable Housing Program
If we want cheaper housing, build lots of new units and let them age.
Scott Beyer
July 13, 2026
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The Opportunity Cost Of College
The true cost of attending university is the four years you never get back.
Scott Beyer
July 8, 2026
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Homeownership Or Stocks: What’s Better for Building Wealth?
While homeownership is often seen as the key to wealth, renting and investing may offer young workers a better path.
Scott Beyer
July 3, 2026
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The Beauty Of Online Anonymity
Challenging government authority without revealing one’s identity is a time-worn American tradition.
Scott Beyer
June 30, 2026
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It’s Time To Legalize Kei Trucks
Restrictions on kei trucks are another way government drives up the cost of living.
Scott Beyer
June 26, 2026
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The Ongoing Renaissance Of Times Square
New York City's—and America’s—most recognizable neighborhood continues to improve and evolve.
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