> Here in Dublin, Ireland, rents are exploding, mostly because of a severe shortage in apartments, and it's a fair question to ask if AirBnB is partially to bla

> Here in Dublin, Ireland, rents are exploding, mostly because of a severe shortage in apartments, and it's a fair question to ask if AirBnB is partially to blame Perhaps we should see a pattern: The 'sharing economy' shifts power and wealth to those who own the assets, for which there is now greater demand and, due to resulting increased value, which are more costly to acquire.