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> If you self-sabotage the existing rent control regulations by reducing the supply of rented apartments, then of course the waiting times will increase, which

> If you self-sabotage the existing rent control regulations by reducing the supply of rented apartments, then of course the waiting times will increase, which you can then use as an argument to try to abolish rent control. Rent control always self-sabotages by reducing the incentive to build more and better housing.

DavidVoid 5y ago
Which is why it shouldn't be done in isolation; you also need to have other regulations in place to increase the incentive to build more and better housing.
- beervirus 5y ago
  Yes, the solution to bad regulations is more regulations.