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1. hughes+U8[view] [source] 2024-02-02 02:42:00
>>Strato+(OP)
I had no idea who Dan Preston was until Tan complained about him, but given

> In 2022, Preston proposed a ballot measure to tax vacant housing in San Francisco.

I think I might just love the guy. Thanks for the awareness campaign Garry!

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2. onepoi+Tm[view] [source] 2024-02-02 04:51:11
>>hughes+U8
Perhaps I could interest you in some rent control too.
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3. Sabinu+jn[view] [source] 2024-02-02 04:55:40
>>onepoi+Tm
Ruins market mechanisms too much. Taxing vacancies doesn't ruin the supply and demand equations.
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4. tempsy+Co[view] [source] 2024-02-02 05:10:52
>>Sabinu+jn
it unfairly punishes property owners in soft rental markets like the one we have now.

i’ve seen an unusual number of multifamily properties listed all over SF last few months.

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5. bsder+Kp[view] [source] 2024-02-02 05:21:49
>>tempsy+Co
So? Then they need to lower the damn rent.

This idea that rising property values is a God-given right needs to stop.

Capitalism is supposed to work BOTH directions--up and down.

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6. tempsy+xq[view] [source] 2024-02-02 05:31:09
>>bsder+Kp
not sure what you’re talking about but rents in SF are still very much down vs 2019

market has demonstrated plenty it can lower rents as is

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