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Re:Rent control isn’t working in Sweden by rory on Thursday August 26, 2021 @10:51AM (#28315694)
The only reason drug prohibition doesn't work is because people abuse the system by dealing illegal drugs.
Re:Rent control isn’t working in Sweden by jacquesm on Thursday August 26, 2021 @11:52AM (#28316522)
Which has absolutely nothing to do with this subject.
Re:Rent control isn’t working in Sweden by rory on Thursday August 26, 2021 @12:10PM (#28316823)
Although your tone is rude, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

> The forces of supply and demand can be overridden, but then you have to enforce the rules

Enforceability is a key factor in whether a law will work. "Proper" use of rent control, like narcotic use, is very difficult to enforce without extremely authoritarian measures.