return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 5 months agoBiden to call for 5% cap on annual rent increases, as he tries to show plans to tame inflationapnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square136fedilinkarrow-up1610arrow-down112
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minus-squarepsycho_driver@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up44arrow-down2·5 months ago5% is crazy talk when workers wages are going up 2.5% per year. Landlords need at least 20% more every year.
minus-squarecoolteathatisgreen@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·5 months agoBut if it pass, then it is first win. I fear that landlord are not going to let it happen without a fight
minus-squareOsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up12·5 months agoYou gotta get something that will pass
minus-squarevxx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·5 months agoIs 5% really that crazy when the current rate is 20% as you describe?
5% is crazy talk when workers wages are going up 2.5% per year. Landlords need at least 20% more every year.
But if it pass, then it is first win. I fear that landlord are not going to let it happen without a fight
You gotta get something that will pass
Is 5% really that crazy when the current rate is 20% as you describe?