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Aren’t the costs of evictions borne primarily by the two parties? I’m not saying there are no externalities, but that’s not the same as "evictions are expensive
by abecedarius 8y ago
Aren’t the costs of evictions borne primarily by the two parties? I’m not saying there are no externalities, but that’s not the same as "evictions are expensive", and you have to weigh them against the costs of the alternative.
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- occamrazor 8y agoFor example the tenant has to take days off work and use them for moving (or for court hearings) instead of productive work. The government has to pay the judges, or the police for a forced eviction. Legal clinics use their scarce time. The tenant may become homeless (homelessness is often considered as an issue with strong negative externalities).