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CalRobertyesterday at 10:40 AM1 replyview on HN

This assumes the supply of housing can't increase.

What mechanism do you propose instead for allocating scarce housing?


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archagonyesterday at 4:57 PM

The accord you’re proposing is “I deserve your spot because I have more money than you, and we’ll just build more housing later to get you back in.” You can see why I’m not going to go for that as a renter and voter.

> What mechanism do you propose instead for allocating scarce housing?

The one that we’re in the middle of talking about? Rent control.

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