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Vivek Ramaswamy: “Rent controls aren't the way to [bring down the cost of…”

Featuring: Vivek Ramaswamy, Libertarian, Conservative | Former Candidate, President of the United States | National

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Socialism vs. capitalism: Sen. Rick Scott & Vivek Ramaswamy on NYC mayoral race, industrial policy

Published | Video Starts at 04:31

I mean, he's running Momdani here in New York and many people across the country would be smart to run on bringing down the cost of housing. You want to bring down the cost of housing. Rent controls aren't the way to [bring down the cost of housing]. do it. The way to do it is increase the supply of what actually matters. Increase the supply of new home construction. What gets in the way, Rent restrictions, land use restrictions, red tape in the way. (04:31–04:34)

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Asserts that rent controls are ineffective in reducing housing costs.

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