Most &#x27;inflation&#x27; in our society lately is in buildable land prices within commuting distance of desirable cities, mostly on the coast.<p>If we increased the amount of buildable land, either by upzoning existing neighborhoods to allow property owners to build apartments and support high-quality transit (my preference) or building infinite freeways and suburban sprawl unto the horizon (Houston&#x2F;Dallas&#x27; model, which while profoundly distasteful and inefficient, is very successful at providing ample detached single-family homes in an areas with growing economies).