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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Right, and when tenants aren't paying taxes?

[–] ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Rents will presumably rise accordingly, and then be captured in the form of a tax that is both very difficult to evade and no longer harms economic efficiency

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

I think that's a rather hopeful view of the situation, but, on the other hand, I guess it would also help real estate bubbles from forming so there's that at least.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago

Right, and when tenants aren't paying taxes?

Then tenants will keep more money, in any case where there's any competition in housing.

And in any case where there's no competition in the housing supply, tenants will still be unharmed because they're already paying the maximum amount that landlords can get away with.

It's risk free for tenants.