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Those regulations exist specifically for the purpose of keeping property prices high. That's what people actually want because they already own property and wan
by lopmotr 6y ago
Those regulations exist specifically for the purpose of keeping property prices high. That's what people actually want because they already own property and want to profit by restricting the supply to others as well as keeping the riff-raff out which will devalue it.
There are neighborhoods in my city with required minimum house construction costs. You're not allowed to spend less than a certain amount to build your house!
- therealdrag0 6y agoYa there was an article on HN in the last year that called out “housing cannot be both an investment and affordable.” Nice and succinct. It’s obvious once you think about it.