> Twitter stopped paying its rent in November and Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of the social media network, has told employees he does not intend to restart payments or cover past dues
What's his justification for not paying rent other than "I don't wanna"?
He knows the "landlords" have no leverage
What's preventing them from just kicking Twitter out of their buildings?
Potential future value, lack of political will power on the end of those orgs they would need to assist (does the Sheriff want a picture carrying a Twitter bro out of his cube, etc).
The landlord might think that there is a higher chance of Twitter eventually paying ( through lawsuit or good will) than finding another tenant, or something. Which might be true, but is still a shitty move.
Or, if the market value of Twitter approaches the unpaid bills, the landlord seizes Twitter and sells it off to settle the debt ...
Indeed maybe this is what Musk is hoping for...
Nothing, they have initiated legal action. They should chain the doors shut. If musk wants people to work from the office he Reilly should oughta pay the rent.