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"Direct government manipulation of prices" never works (see rent control data for just one of many examples). The root cause of lack of affordable housing is z
by patrickmay 3y ago
"Direct government manipulation of prices" never works (see rent control data for just one of many examples).
The root cause of lack of affordable housing is zoning based on NIMBYism. If you want the price to go down, you need to increase the supply. That's a good way to not get re-elected in a lot of places.
- shortrounddev2 3y agoYeah sorry meant to say without. Fat fingered the keyboard
- cool_dude85 3y agoNever works is not quite fair. A huge proportion of the housing market in Vienna is government owned and Vienna seems to work fine.