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The prime minister is meeting with his youth advisory board this week to hear its most 'pressing concerns,' with the aim of informing future policy decisions.

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[–] Powerpoint@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes. The evidence is the housing market in 2023. Tax domestic speculators. Regulate the hell out of them. They are the main reason that everything is so screwed.

[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"the housing market in 2023"

Could you explain what you mean by that? I'd like to understand more but that's a very broad statement.

Obviously the housing market is bad for buyers and renters currently. How can we differentiate between the primary cause being independent landlords, and there being insufficient supply? Both would have the effect of high prices, right? Therefore, more evidence is required to be persuasive.

Again, I remain open to being convinced, and once convinced would gladly be a staunch advocate for your position! My apologies if I'm missing something obvious. I really am sincerely trying to understand the argument for taxing independent landlords as a solution to our housing crisis.