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zwnowlast Tuesday at 2:31 PM3 repliesview on HN

> It's fine to want that but let's not pretend "rent should be illegal" is a serious or reasonable policy proposal.

So its fine for you that there are people owning 20+ properties speculating on profit for basic human needs? Its literally Nestlé "this is MY water" behavior.


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conductrlast Tuesday at 2:48 PM

Most people here are pro capitalism. It has flaws but you’re also being blind to its benefits.

If 20 people need homes to live in and can’t afford to build them, suddenly landlords/investors have a place because they built housing inventory where others couldn’t. They won’t do that for free though and why should they.

I remember your username from prior threads, you’re a troll man. Take this crap to Reddit.

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shoemakerstevelast Tuesday at 3:05 PM

Say they don't. If they can't afford to buy their own house, now those people no longer have a place to live. How is that better?

pc86last Tuesday at 4:37 PM

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