FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zone to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agoPricing software adds billions to rental costs, White House sayswww.axios.comexternal-linkmessage-square36linkfedilinkarrow-up1293arrow-down11
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minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up80arrow-down1·1 year agoWe’ve known this for several years now. Do something about it.
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minus-squarecandybrie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down1·1 year agoI think you misunderstood the issue. House/apartment rental companies use software to price fix with each other.
minus-squarecandybrie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThe comment was in reference to their misunderstanding rather than any doubt about what landlords are doing.
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoLemme sent me the wrong comment in my feed.
minus-squarecandybrie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoI think it might struggle when comments get deleted. And this comment chain is a bit of a mess start to finish haha
minus-squareRustyEarthfire@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year ago In August, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit against the company, alleging its pricing algorithm allows landlords to collectively push rents higher.
We’ve known this for several years now. Do something about it.
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I think you misunderstood the issue. House/apartment rental companies use software to price fix with each other.
Haha, so it would seem. :)
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The comment was in reference to their misunderstanding rather than any doubt about what landlords are doing.
Lemme sent me the wrong comment in my feed.
I think it might struggle when comments get deleted. And this comment chain is a bit of a mess start to finish haha
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