Comment by thrance

> The Gilded Age was a time of great prosperity in the US.

Oh ok, so you have a totally wrong understanding of history. Neoliberalism's strongest solider, I see.

You do realize that the average American back then was working insanely long hours -when there was work at all- for meager wages, in horrendous conditions? Perhaps that's what you want to do with your life? Not me.

> remove all regulations on rent.

How would removing all regulations on rent improve this situation? You'd just make landlords even more powerful than they already are. What would prevent them from charging as much as they can get away with, ensuring their tenants remain poor forever? They are knowns to collectively price gouge.