Hawaii, for example, is pretty poor. If we halted the renting of property, then presumably available long term housing availability would increase... yada yada yada, housing prices become more affordable.
At the same time, tourism would crater and the locals would have less income.... yada yada yada, housing is relatively expensive again (until some unknown economy evolves).
If you think the idea of letting some unknown economy evolve to make up the deficit from tourism is morally/ethically acceptable, then is it not morally/ethically acceptable for me to say "people should move to where they can afford housing?"
Besides, shouldn't outsiders be allowed to enjoy the natural beauty of a place? They need to sleep somewhere when they visit.
My only concerns are 1) the diminishment of property rights and 2) the idea that we can artificially force equilibrium without negative feedback. I'm not in favor of gentrification, but I do believe property values should reflect demand.
I don't think the idea is black & white, nor is this some libertarian position.
Hawaii, for example, is pretty poor. If we halted the renting of property, then presumably available long term housing availability would increase... yada yada yada, housing prices become more affordable.
At the same time, tourism would crater and the locals would have less income.... yada yada yada, housing is relatively expensive again (until some unknown economy evolves).
If you think the idea of letting some unknown economy evolve to make up the deficit from tourism is morally/ethically acceptable, then is it not morally/ethically acceptable for me to say "people should move to where they can afford housing?"
Besides, shouldn't outsiders be allowed to enjoy the natural beauty of a place? They need to sleep somewhere when they visit.
My only concerns are 1) the diminishment of property rights and 2) the idea that we can artificially force equilibrium without negative feedback. I'm not in favor of gentrification, but I do believe property values should reflect demand.
I don't think the idea is black & white, nor is this some libertarian position.