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He dismisses easy political fixes like rent freezes as short-term band-aids that ultimately stifle the market and hurt tenants more in the long run. He advocates for market-driven reforms that align supply with demand, warning that current policies will only push the crisis deeper.
Final Thoughts: A Call for Objectivity and Understanding
In closing, the speaker laments that many people dismiss fundamental economic principles—such as supply and demand—when discussing housing. He has prepared charts and explanations to clarify these concepts, but worries that public discourse often ignores them, leading to misguided policies.