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Good intentions count for nothing. Good intentions that create bad policy that harms people counts for much less than nothing.
by Hammershaft 11mo ago
Good intentions count for nothing. Good intentions that create bad policy that harms people counts for much less than nothing.
- archagon 11mo agoYou can feel however you want about it, but people will vote for rent control if they start getting squeezed out of their housing. Hate it as an economic policy? Then make sure enough housing gets built before people get squeezed.
- kjkjadksj 11mo agoIt doesn’t really harm people. Housing crisis cities with rent controls are built out to the limits of their zoning. This suggests zoning is the limiting factor and not rent control.