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		w1ntermute on Feb 14, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Airbnb and Housing The solution to this problem is to allow property developers and landowners to freely increase the housing supply. And then start charging land taxes instead of property taxes, to encourage such development.

camus2 on Feb 14, 2014 [–]

> The solution to this problem is to allow property developers and landowners to freely increase the housing supply.

I dont think such a thing will ever be possible. Some big companies in the housing market might even be against it.

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