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When you have to argue semantics by defining a new term ("it's not rent control, it's rent stabilization") that's a pretty good sign that you've fucked up and y

When you have to argue semantics by defining a new term ("it's not rent control, it's rent stabilization") that's a pretty good sign that you've fucked up and you're trying to hide it. What's next, "these people are technically not in poverty, they're income challenged"

ThrowMeAway1618 1y ago
>When you have to argue semantics by defining a new term ("it's not rent control, it's rent stabilization") that's a pretty good sign that you've fucked up and you're trying to hide it. It's not "defining a new term." In New York City, "Rent Control" is the official name of a specific program/set of laws and "Rent Stabilization" is the official name of a different specific program/set of laws.[0] And since we're talking about New York City housing laws/policies and that Mamdani is proposing a rent freeze for units in one of those two programs, being specific about it isn't semantics at all. The all-encompassing term that you thought you were using a gotcha on is "rent regulation." Please! Put some knowledge on, your ignorance is showing. Sheesh! [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_regulation_in_New_York https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_regulation_in_New_York Edit: Added ">" to identify the section I quoted.