> Yes, it is a case of the rich making life harder for the poor, but that's only a tragedy for the poor. No, all parties take part in it. Rent control, mandati

> Yes, it is a case of the rich making life harder for the poor, but that's only a tragedy for the poor. No, all parties take part in it. Rent control, mandating low-income units, preventing new developments, preventing gentrification, etc. all constrain supply. And it isn't just the rich doing it. A more proper description would be a conflict between the insiders and the outsiders, with the insider being anyone who already rents or owns a place. Insiders don't want change, and want outsiders to be punished and taxed. The commons in this case isn't the land, it's the government and laws.