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So what happens if they do this, and prices keep going up just as much as before? Will they admit that they're wrong? Will they double down and try to ban something else?

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If prices keep going up then landlords will be happy because they got the same result without paying RealPage, and the renters are no worse off than they are under the current system. That's a win.

If the law achieves its goal and prices stop rising that is also a win.

A win either way. What's not to like?

This implies that all landlords are using RealPage, or a Realpage like service. What if they aren't?

While I agree that the giant metal spikes we put on all the cars aren't the exclusive reason that cars are lethal, I would hope we both agree that cars are less lethal when we don't cover them in giant metal spikes.

Unlike spikes on roads however, allegations of harm or collusion are currently unproven and aren't reasonable assumptions to make for policy.

The legislature doesn’t need to wait for the courts to prove collusion beyond a reasonable doubt before they act. RealPage is illegal collusion. It is very clear from the FTC and DOJ. Making it specifically illegal means that the DA doesn’t need to prove it is collusion every time they bring a case.

They will do anything besides build more housing.

Supply shortages alone cannot explain why rent has increased 20% since 2020.

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