Grappling7155@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 27 days agoWhy it's time for a serious debate about rent control in Canadafinancialpost.comexternal-linkmessage-square56fedilinkarrow-up175arrow-down12
arrow-up173arrow-down1external-linkWhy it's time for a serious debate about rent control in Canadafinancialpost.comGrappling7155@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 27 days agomessage-square56fedilink
minus-squareSGforce@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·26 days agoIf I were a government? Yes. Because housing people will have far reaching benefits that go beyond short term profits.
minus-squareCanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·26 days agoNo, if you were a potential landlord. Rent control implies private landlords, so you can’t just say you wouldn’t become a landlord.
If I were a government? Yes. Because housing people will have far reaching benefits that go beyond short term profits.
No, if you were a potential landlord.
Rent control implies private landlords, so you can’t just say you wouldn’t become a landlord.