Patrick Brenner

Patrick M. Brenner is the president of the Southwest Public Policy Institute, a think tank dedicated to improving the quality of life in the American Southwest by formulating, promoting, and defending sound public policy solutions. Our mission is simple: to deliver better living through better policy.

Mar 11, 2026

Help Airbnb To Make American Housing Great Again

I used to think housing affordability was just another talking point in America’s political theater—a play in search of a playwright. Los Angeles is now preparing to host...
Jan 15, 2026

Credit Card Rate Caps Will Lead To a Shortage of Credit Cards

Affordability has become the defining economic issue of the moment. Headline inflation hovers around 3 percent year-over-year, yet prices for essential categories...

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