# Judge Richard Weinberg: Why Free Markets Are the Answer to New York's Housing Crisis (4 min)

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Published: 2026-07-26T17:15:17+00:00
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## Resource

John talks with Judge Richard Weinberg about the legal challenge against the city's rent freeze, arguing that the administration used corrupt political maneuvers to manipulate the Rent Guidelines Board.

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