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rent control (was Any INFJ NTs out there?)




 > From: Joseph Tamburino <http://www.us.oracle.com/~jtamburi>
 > Date: Tue  Oct  5, 11:46am
 >
 > But more than that, I do have a great sympathy for people.
 > For instance a while back in Ma, there was
 > a ballet question that went like this: "Choose yes if you
 > want to repeal rent control in the city of Boston".
 > 
 > Now, I'm against the concept of rent control since it forces
 > owners to a) loose money, and b) not maintain their buildings.
 > So you end up with disgusting buildings that don't work and
 > which become a haven for drug dealers.  I voted "NO" on this
 > question, despite these cold hard facts.  Why?  Because in
 > this case, choosing "yes" would have sent people out on the
 > street.  There was no plan to do anything about the existing
 > renters who would not be able to afford the increase.  I would
 > never vote to create more homeless people.  But the law
 > was passed, and we have no more rent control in Boston.
 > Would I ever vote for reinstating it?  Absolsutely not, because
 > I'm against rent control.  Do you see the conflict here?

Hi, Joe.  I am glad that you ultimately voted in favor of rent control,
but, although I agree with your reasons, the main issue is local control.
I strongly believe that every town should be an island and have its own
policies and not be dictated to by the state or the federal government.  I
do care about the poor, but I care more about towns having autonomy.

I guess this is my "T" side coming out.  (I tested as borderline T/F.)





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