Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Low to mid price rental properties in Chicago are going the way of dinosaurs thanks to liberals and socialists.
They said above. Build homes on empty lots. These renters don’t want to pay rent so wait till they see the cost of owning a home
This article reminded me of a brilliant comment by a poster named debtsor who said this back in 2024. See below. A city full of deadbeat tenants will vote for laws that protect deadbeat tenants. It’s as simple as that. People seem to forget that vast swathes of the city, in many places stretching for dozens of blocks at a time, are occupied by low income renters. They are simple minded and, quite frankly, hate their landlords. Most of them have a sense of entitlement and expect far more from their landlord than their meager rent could ever provide, and… Read more »
The small landlords in Chicago are not bosses. They are working class. And they are leaving in record numbers. Chicago landlords are the victims of tenant fraud, squatters, drug addicts, and gang members. Some got out because of the eviction moratorium; others are getting out now because of crazy anti-landlord legislation, long eviction times, no consequences for criminals, and unpredictable ever higher property taxes. When tenant unions are in charge, it will be lights out, no running water, broken A/C, and bug infestations. I’d like to see the clueless tenants pay for major building repairs and handle violent tenants who… Read more »