> people should not go to prison for not paying their debts Try to not pay your taxes and you end up in prison in all the countries I know about. Anyway, I fe

> people should not go to prison for not paying their debts Try to not pay your taxes and you end up in prison in all the countries I know about. Anyway, I feel like your argument works against you, actually. I think a core moral value is to allow anyone to move into the city if they wish so. With rent control, you limit the privilege to live in a city mostly to those born there. This is worse than the unfair advantage you have when raised in a wealthy family. At least anyone can study and make a good life later on, but rent control doesn't allow for much movement altogether. If you're born outside the city - bad luck.