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MrSpankers69 t1_itsjqg2 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Rent too damn high? Landlords have formed an illegal cartel according to several reports by cogitator_tertius

Yea dude literally every other first world country has some sort of rent regulation set up and they’re doing fine lol

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Charlesinrichmond t1_itv342i wrote

no, not fine. Read up on how long people wait to get housing. Or look at the great american success stories in New York City and San Francisco, which are known for being cheap easy places to get rentals thanks to 80 years of regulation... oh wait a minute.

Basically this is entirely wrong. Google it. Or read Paul krugman, a left economist, on why it's idiotic

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plummbob t1_itskjdh wrote

There are widespread shortages as a result. Wait lists are famously long in places like Munich or Stockholm where wait periods can be nearly a decade.

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