Argentina offers a textbook study in why rent controls are a bad idea
In his ascent to Argentina’s presidency, Javier Milei was distinguished not just by his libertarian ideology but also for his pedagogic approach towards economics. On the campaign trail, he would regularly articulate the basic principles of market economic...
I first heard of rent control because sitcoms were often accused of operating on it.
Friends was a common target--their places were far too big for the money the characters were making.
In fact, TV Tropes named a trope for it.