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The debate then shifts to whether this phenomenon can be curtailed. Carlson and others have advocated banning private equity firms from purchasing residential real estate, arguing that their market dominance artificially inflates prices and creates a barrier for first-time buyers.
Opportunism and the Danger of Political Exploitation
Despite the acknowledgment of these problems, a critical layer is the underlying political motive. Skeptics argue that figures like Carlson and Charlie Kirk are primarily opportunistic—leveraging popular anger over housing prices to boost their political profiles or to push divisive agendas.