Graffiti seen in Barcelona, Catalonia

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Graffiti seen in Barcelona, Catalonia
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Okay, but who. I want the name of a specific person or organisation and a link to where they said that. Because it's such a stupid statement that I'm not going to just take someone's word that someone was dumb enough to say it or thought people would be dumb enough to believe it.

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It was all over the BC online forums when the province banned short term rentals outside primary residence.

There were op eds, bad studies, lying companies etc. Here a few from quick internet search

A crappy study trying to gaslight people. This was all over. https://www.biv.com/news/real-estate/airbnbs-dont-cause-residential-rent-increases-conference-board-8273746

Air bnb makes the argument they aren't responsible
https://www.airbnb.ca/e/closerlook

Arguing it lowers costs
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/airbnb-and-housing-costs/

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oh boy, do I have some bad news for you about the stupid shit people believe

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Sorry, I thought you were joking and was playing along!

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