> I like to conceive of rent control as a tax on the young and mobile for the benefit of families and seniors. DING! DING! DING! There you go! You got it exact

> I like to conceive of rent control as a tax on the young and mobile for the benefit of families and seniors. DING! DING! DING! There you go! You got it exactly right.... It's a tax on people who are less wealthy, to support wealthier(on average) people.