The unintended consequences comment sent me 🤣 cause government programs that are a net positive are usually flawed to the point of having incentivized a the wrong action or caused a cascade of other problems.
Example - offer rebates on energy efficient equipment and home renovations like insulation solar panels etc.
Effect - subsidize existing home owners putting upward pressure on property values pushing home ownership further from renters, causing shortage in rental units.(in part / not only market force)
Solution - we need to build more rental properties! subsidize apartment developments asap moving more money from the people who need it the most lol
Maybe it’s actually a well disguised bait and switch but why reach for malice when incompetence and reactionary policies win the day.
The unintended consequences comment sent me 🤣 cause government programs that are a net positive are usually flawed to the point of having incentivized a the wrong action or caused a cascade of other problems.
Example - offer rebates on energy efficient equipment and home renovations like insulation solar panels etc.
Effect - subsidize existing home owners putting upward pressure on property values pushing home ownership further from renters, causing shortage in rental units.(in part / not only market force)
Solution - we need to build more rental properties! subsidize apartment developments asap moving more money from the people who need it the most lol
Maybe it’s actually a well disguised bait and switch but why reach for malice when incompetence and reactionary policies win the day.