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Bob discusses the theory and history of rent control, arguing it harms those it aims to help.

Spurred by the NYC rent freeze, Bob lays out the theory and history of rent control, explaining why it hurts the people it ostensibly is supposed to help. He also shows why a "revisionist" paper actually confirms the textbook arguments against rent control. Related: - https://mason.gmu.edu/~atabarro/RentControl - https://sci-hub.st/10.1016/j.jue.2006.06.004 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/oxfG95w8x2Q Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

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