> So the answer to people not paying rent is for small landlords to..not own land? Yes actually. Well, in part at least. I would put it in the non-reformist re

> So the answer to people not paying rent is for small landlords to..not own land? Yes actually. Well, in part at least. I would put it in the non-reformist reform category. It opens up the possibility of actually doing something about renting in this country, unlike the status quo where people speculating on property demand law change whenever governments choose to keep people in homes instead of protecting their investment income. Of course, folks can own land if they want. But we should absolutely discourage treating what is at its core a shared resource critical to human existence as an investment vehicle. > And having Amazon rent you an apartment is somehow preferable? Yes. Regulating Amazon and regulating Ms. Jones who rents out her second floor are much different propositions for the average voter. > How about we do the critical thinking, fix zoning laws where necessary, allow tenants to be kicked out for…being shitty tenants, and make an effort to put laws in place that make it easier for people to make a living wage and pay their rent. It is interesting that in your formulation, critical thinking can only lead to a conclusion where the makeup of the rentier class and how we regulate housing investment are irrelevant. Are you a landlord?