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Re:Rent control isn’t working in Sweden by flavius29663 on Thursday August 26, 2021 @12:36PM (#28317169)
> people should not go to prison for not paying their debts

Try to not pay your taxes and you end up in prison in all the countries I know about.

Anyway, I feel like your argument works against you, actually. I think a core moral value is to allow anyone to move into the city if they wish so. With rent control, you limit the privilege to live in a city mostly to those born there. This is worse than the unfair advantage you have when raised in a wealthy family. At least anyone can study and make a good life later on, but rent control doesn't allow for much movement altogether. If you're born outside the city - bad luck.

Re:Rent control isn’t working in Sweden by 8note on Thursday August 26, 2021 @07:29PM (#28322367)
You could always pay those people to move out, the same as you would for an owned house.

The same rent control alternative applies too. You can move to the outskirts of the city that are less desirable locations.