This take I can see, that market forces (especially in the presence of distortions like rent controls) do not provide the best result for tenants, and that bett

This take I can see, that market forces (especially in the presence of distortions like rent controls) do not provide the best result for tenants, and that better systems are possible. What I don't believe follows is that given our existing system, individual landlords are doing something wrong. It kind of reminds me of the argument that philanthropy is bad because individual rich people shouldn't get to choose who is helped; governments should tax the rich more and use it to help people. Well yeah, I agree, they should. But if they don't, it certainly doesn't make someone a bad person for choosing to voluntarily donate to charity.