One of the Difficulties with an Economic Policy Such as Rent

question 44

Multiple Choice

One of the difficulties with an economic policy such as rent control is that

• A)politicians do not consider its secondary effects
• B)economists disagree about the impacts of the policy
• C)it is difficult to enforce antidiscrimination laws in the rental housing market
• D)it makes landlords wealthy at the expense of renters
• E)pressure from landlords resulted in its repeal in many cities

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