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KevinE's avatar

OMG! Did any of these politicians take Econ 100? The market is the intersection of the supply and demand curves and any attempt to manipulate either curve doesn't work without unintended consequences. Laughingly the 2 examples I remember fron when I took the course 30 years ago were rent controls and minimum wage.

The only thing the market needs is time and the problems will sort themselves out. This requires a cyclical economy with up's and downs. No goverment wants a down on their watch and this is where it all starts (aka the money printing of 3 years ago).

Bunch of bafoons at the helm.

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Mountain Mom's avatar

I work in presales and I can honestly say this is spot on. I hope all developers are talking to our politicians and making aware the hurdles this new tax would bring.

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Wenlyn's avatar

Apt analysis. .. I'll add : The tenant /residential act, as it is written, is just one more reason many land owners are reluctant/fearful to rent out long term; They have no rights. The silly powers that be, should be amending the residential act to give reasonable power/rights to landlords, rather than none.

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Rick Fearn's avatar

Your best analysis. EVER.

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David Gillard's avatar

You got it Steve. Right on with this post. Between the RTB, rent controls, and a punitive permitting process in the COV, it’s killing investment and biting the hand that feeds.

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Bert Uni.'s avatar

Xavier Milei said it best "you are the problem" ,referring to the W.E.F and all governments!

Fabulous article Steve and like you said , don`t let the truth get in the way of politics!

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Peter's avatar

Evil ll speculators is that hate speech?

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Lightning McQueen's avatar

happy mnoaday Mornig!!!!!

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