peter335

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   by peter335 2y ago

   Of course not, I think misguided policies like the one we’re talking about lead to higher rental prices
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   by peter335 2y ago

   Yes, exactly. This is what I was getting at!
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   by peter335 2y ago

   The one line explanation is that politicians should allow people to build more housing.
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   by peter335 2y ago

   I stand by my characterization, this comment is symptomatic of the same problem. That a country with high unemployment has the nr of workers in the construction sector as the major limitation in construction of new housing seems very implau
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   by peter335 2y ago

   Thanks for the recommendation!
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   by peter335 2y ago

   I think these are understandable and well intended questions! But they also makes it seem like you're not very familiar with standard economic analysis. I would encourage you to read The Rent is Too Damn High by Yglesias which is by an
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   by peter335 2y ago

   If you make it financially risky to own a rental property you're also making it more risky and thus less profitable to buy and rent out apartments. This hurts both renters and the potential landlords. It would be much better to just in