Topic: Rent Inflation

2 chapters across the catalog

Verbate
Episode 1456 1:22:59 - 1:25:24

1456: Verbate

Millennial Rent Crisis, ACLU Me Too Involvement

Millennials are facing a housing crisis as rents in major cities increase by up to 30%, forcing many to relocate. In a separate discussion on the Depp-Heard trial, the ACLU's role in the "Me Too" movement is scrutinized, specifically their involvement in drafting Amber Heard's op-ed. The segment questions the organization's shift from civil liberties to partisan public relations.

Bruce Force
Episode 1437 2:48:29 - 2:53:25

1437: Bruce Force

Institutional Investors Buying Single-Family Homes

Large Wall Street firms like Tricon Residential and Blackstone are purchasing thousands of single-family homes across the U.S. Sun Belt, contributing to a 15% average increase in rent. These companies argue they are providing a "lifestyle" service for millennials who may not want the burden of homeownership, while critics argue they are pricing families out of the American Dream.