"Economists are virtually unanimous in concluding that rent controls are destructive. In a 1990 poll of 464 economists published in the May 1992 issue of the American Economic Review, 93 percent of U.S. respondents agreed, either completely or with provisos, that “a ceiling on rents reduces the quantity and quality of housing available.” Similarly, another study reported that more than 95 percent of the Canadian economists polled agreed with the statement."
> 93 percent of U.S. respondents agreed
> another study reported that more than 95 percent of the Canadian economists polled agreed with the statement.
Well yeah, that's about as reliable as asking the members of the Supreme Soviet if socialism is a perfect society model.
Maybe we could do this study again and include the numbers for people which are not part of the "free market will save you"-propaganda group? Or add a few reasons why the answers should be correct besides "I want it!"? Come on ... american and canadian economists .. you can do better.
http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/RentControl.html
"Economists are virtually unanimous in concluding that rent controls are destructive. In a 1990 poll of 464 economists published in the May 1992 issue of the American Economic Review, 93 percent of U.S. respondents agreed, either completely or with provisos, that “a ceiling on rents reduces the quantity and quality of housing available.” Similarly, another study reported that more than 95 percent of the Canadian economists polled agreed with the statement."