FenrirIII@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 12 days agoThe Stop Wall Street Landlords Act has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Ro Khanna. The bill would raise taxes on the purchase of single family homes by private equity and corporations.www.notus.orgexternal-linkmessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up1683arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: housing_bubble_2@lemmy.world
arrow-up1681arrow-down1external-linkThe Stop Wall Street Landlords Act has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Ro Khanna. The bill would raise taxes on the purchase of single family homes by private equity and corporations.www.notus.orgFenrirIII@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 12 days agomessage-square59fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: housing_bubble_2@lemmy.world
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down1·11 days agoPassing tax law is firmly in Congress’ remit. Telling corporations what they can and cannot buy is a whole lot stickier. The former is far easier.
minus-squareLavenderDay3544@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·11 days agoPassing any law is within the purview of congress per the necessary and proper clause.
Passing tax law is firmly in Congress’ remit. Telling corporations what they can and cannot buy is a whole lot stickier. The former is far easier.
Passing any law is within the purview of congress per the necessary and proper clause.