> They're a (terrible-outcome-causing) band aid... Look into California's state-wide property tax control law commonly known as Proposition 13. Then look into

> They're a (terrible-outcome-causing) band aid... Look into California's state-wide property tax control law commonly known as Proposition 13. Then look into California's anti-rent-control law commonly known as Costa-Hawkins. I do agree that rent control should never, ever have a reason to exist. But sometimes there are super fucked-up situations on the ground that make rent control better than not having it.