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"Anti-market?" Sure. But using that as a point assumes that the market itself is otherwise efficient, and that rent control does more harm than good. I'm not so
by intopieces 10y ago
"Anti-market?" Sure. But using that as a point assumes that the market itself is otherwise efficient, and that rent control does more harm than good. I'm not so sure. Further, rent control is not one policy in every place, and not every market sees the same effects from those policies.
The market does not exist as a continuum, where "pro-market" moves us closer to a platonic ideal that works for all players and anti-market just moves us further away.
This article is really light on details. Can anyone link me to a more robust explanation of this particular fight?