1/ The cost of housing is based on supply and demand.

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True

 

False

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0h8kfA4i_A

 

2/ According to the video, in New York City, politicians, rich businessmen, wealthy people, and celebrities do not benefit from rent controls that meant for the poor.

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True

False

3/ The unintended consequences of rent controls include:

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Landlords don't want to build new housing.

Housing shortage.

New tenants tend to pay inflated rents.

Landlords won't make repairs.

Non rent controlled houses and apartments cost more in the free market.

Tenants may have to bribe to get an apartment.

4/ According to the economist in the video, the best way to destroy a city is through:

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rent controls

not build more houses.

gentrification.

all the answers are correct.

5/ Author William Tucker supports:

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subsidizing the poor with rent help.

building more housing in the suburbs.

all the answers are correct.

rent controls.

6/ Author William Tucker argues that rent controls:

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create housing crisis.

all the answers are correct.

ruin the housing market.

benefit all kinds of people who don't need rent assitance.