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Monday, February 20, 2012

Electric Cars and Rent Control

I have one real problem with electric cars, and that is their batteries.  They don't last long enough, both when you consider the capacity, and the effective lifespan.  On top of that, you have to charge them in a certain way, similar to how you charge your phone.  When driving them, you have to know where you are going to recharge again, because there aren't many recharging stations.  They also take quite awhile to charge. The point of all of this, is that a car is supposed to be utilitarian.  As of now, electric cars are not.  

On a separate subject, rent control doesn't work.  It only helps the people already living in the apartments.  It acts as an effective price ceiling, meaning that there will be more people wanting apartments, then there are people renting them out.  The problem then, is a problem of volume.  Rent control acts as a disincentive to potential landowners.  This leads to less apartments being let out, and therefore, less apartments available for rent.  

Siwelnor

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