Tax policies are through the roof and as the saying goes, people vote with their feet while the politicians shout themselves in the feet.

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Someone needs to start a Better Politicians website.  

I don't see that happening unless they all share one hot air furnace, but I'm just a contractor, not a politician, what do I know?

It's this sort of dumb thinking that gets politicians making more and more laws that make it difficult for the rest of us.There was a discussion on BP a few days ago about unenforcable clauses in contracts, and what you've just shown is one of them, and you are also demonstrating contract of adhesion incredibly well.

However most politicians don't advocate rent control because they think it's good policy, they campaign on rent control knowing that there are enough stupid and self-interested voters that it is an effective election tool in deep blue areas.As far as using month-to-monthleases  to avoid S8, well that is just a pleasant side effect. 

There won't be enough local schools...Restricting lower cost housing is also a plus for politicians. 

You have politicians that have never run a business and they just see the landlord as the enemy.

IL has had horrible politicians in recent history but things are changing at state level.

I know politicians are known for obfuscation, but really!