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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by grandempire on Friday March 28, 2025 @11:11AM (#43506445)
Another factor for me is there is risk to hiring contractors. If i could just pay money and have confidence things on my house would be fixed I would do it in a heartbeat. But you have to become a lawyer and project manager to make sure they do it.

> There's a general fear of being a landlord. Tenants have a lot of legal rights

Yes, these laws also increase the cost of housing.

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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by packetlost on Friday March 28, 2025 @12:13PM (#43507164)
Laws that protect individuals vs corporations usually hurt small businesses vs individuals a lot. Maybe not more than the harm caused by big corps, but it certainly has unfortunate side-effects.
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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by grandempire on Friday March 28, 2025 @01:17PM (#43507877)
Yes. I agree. It could still be a net benefit. But it does have cost.
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