InFi: the Future of Finance

Ep. 145: Sorry Mamdani, Rent Control Doesn't Work

July 10, 2026·29 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Spurred by the NYC rent freeze, Bob lays out the theory and history of rent control, explaining why it hurts the people it ostensibly is supposed to help. He also shows why a "revisionist" paper actually confirms the textbook arguments against rent control. Related: - https://mason.gmu.edu/~atabarro/RentControl  - https://sci-hub.st/10.1016/j.jue.2006.06.004  Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/oxfG95w8x2Q  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com

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