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'This is egregious': Sisters shocked when Toronto landlord raises rent to $9,500 a month (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
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The landlord had told them he wanted to raise the rent to $3,500 and when they complained he decided to raise it to $9,500.

“We know that our building is not rent controlled and this was something we were always worried about happening and there is no way we can afford $9,500 per month," Yumna Farooq said.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

No landlord is a good person. The sisters, even if assholes, doesn't excuse the fact that the landlord is also an asshole simply by being a landlord.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ok, no landlord are good person. What kind of argument is this ? Like, literally? I know some are asshole ? But some a very kind and appreciative too? What's your point ? No one should be allowed to rent their property ever ?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're trying to pretend landlords only exist in a vacuum instead of in society where people can't afford the necessities for basic survival. Landlords play a huge role in making sure housing prices are above a "natural" level, all while contributing no productive value to society. There's a reason why plenty of capitalists are against rentiers.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    My position is like the most nuanced in the world while.yours is the most radical. Landlord maintains their assets while the renter does not have to think about it. That's the benefit of being a renter and that's why there is a market. Stop being radical, it does not help at all.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Are you like 5 years old?

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  • [+] -8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm 5 years old because I think being a good person and being a landlord are mutually exclusive? What's your reasoning?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Not that guy but: your reasoning in terms of economics shows the nuance and depth of a toddler, therefore you're either 5 years old or a commie.

    Answering their question clears up which one it is.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Plenty of capitalists believe that people like rentiers, i.e. landlords, are an abomination to an economy. You don't know much about economics, do you?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I know no fucking capitalist would bring "being a good person" into a conversation about economics, which you clearly don't, so...

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago

    Then you don't know a lot of people nor know much about economics. Economics isn't separated from the rest of society, it exists within society. The world is full of capitalists who also have opinions on what is and isn't good and moral and know that people spending that money attributes to goodness and badness. For example, this is how taxes are often used, to incentivize good behavior and penalize bad behavior.

    I think you need to spend sometime away from the internet and start talking to actual human beings around you, as you seem to be stuck in some weird anarcho-capitalist online bubble.

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