As rents in major cities increase exponentially every year, skyrocketing the average cost of living beyond the means of most, advocates for change are suggesting instating rent control. 

They face opposition from economists and real estate firms who claim that rent control discourages new construction projects that bring income to cities. 

This episode of the Freakonomics podcast explores the argument as it stands now, and where it’s headed in the future.

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