Rent Control Is Bad for Renters, but Good for Politicians

Tags: Free Markets, Price Controls

10/03/2020 Lee Friday

Rent control in Ontario has restricted the supply of housing while lowering the quality of available units.

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Original Article: “Rent Control Is Bad for Renters, but Good for Politicians“.

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