The Evil Landlord Myth Exposed... The left’s Marxist-inspired caricature of landlords as mega-rich evil overlords crushing “generation rent” is a lie. The real culprits are the state and its elite allies, who profit from a rigged housing market while leftist rhetoric distracts from their complicity. From migration to blue-state policies, the system thrives on inaccessibility, not landlord greed. 1. Landlords: Scapegoats, Not Overlords Landlords house 4.8 million UK households - 20% of the population - because the state gutted social housing, building only 6,463 homes in 2022 against a needed 145,000 (Resolution Foundation, 2023). These small-scale investors face 5-6% mortgage rates, soaring taxes, and 15% higher insurance costs since 2022 (Zoopla, 2024), yet contribute £45 billion annually (UK Government Housing Statistics, 2023). The Marxist “evil rich” trope scapegoats them to mask state failure. 2. The State’s Cash Cow: Profiting from Inaccessibility Cheap housing isn’t in the state’s interest. High prices fuel a £14.1 billion Stamp Duty haul (HMRC, 2023). Landlords pay income tax on rents, unlike homeowners with tax-free gains. A crash would gut budgets. Green belt rules and NIMBY-ism keep prices high - a feature, not a bug, ignored by leftist fantasies. 3. Low-Skilled Migration: Fuelling Demand, Ignored by the Left Low-skilled migration spikes housing demand, yet the left stays silent. Net migration hit 606,000 in 2022, with low-skilled migrants, often in private rentals, driving up rents (Migration Watch UK, 2023). A 1% population increase raises house prices 1% (Migration Advisory Committee, 2018). In London, 67% of private rented households are headed by non-UK-born individuals, many low-skilled (Centre for Policy Studies, 2024). This strains supply - 234,400 homes built in 2023 vs. 340,000 needed (ONS, 2023) - while the left blames landlords, not state oversight. 4. Blue States’ Burden: High Taxes, Low Homeownership In the US, it’s no coincidence that states with the highest taxes and property prices - California, New York, Massachusetts - are blue strongholds where homeownership is least attainable. California’s median home price hit $900,000 in 2024, with a 48% homeownership rate vs. the national 66% (National Association of Realtors, 2024; Census Bureau, 2024). High property taxes and regulations like CEQA choke supply, while Democrat-led policies favour wealthy homeowners and state revenue over renters. The left’s “equity” rhetoric masks this elite-driven inaccessibility. 5. Leftist Blind Spots: Distracting from State Complicity The left’s “tax the rich” mantra is a diversion. Scotland’s 2022–23 rent freeze cut supply, spiking rents 14.1% (Zoopla, 2023). Marxist-inspired policies like rent controls ignore supply shortages and underfunded social housing, shielding the state’s role in perpetuating inaccessibility. 6. Elite Hypocrisy: Politicians and Homeowners Win One in five UK MPs are landlords; 78% of US Congress members own investment properties (UK Parliament Register, 2023; OpenSecrets, 2023). Their wealth - like Jeremy Corbyn’s now £1 million Islington home - soars (ONS, 2023). Left-leaning homeowners block projects like San Francisco’s 495-unit affordable housing (San Francisco Chronicle, 2022), guarding their gains while preaching “equality.” 7. Why Rents Soar: State-Enabled Scarcity Rents jumped 11.2% in London, 8-10% in Miami (Zoopla, 2024; Brookings, 2024). Zoning laws, NIMBYs, and rising costs - mortgages, insurance - force landlords to raise rents or exit. Marxist fixes like Sweden’s rent controls create 20-year waitlists (The Local Sweden, 2023). This is state-driven scarcity. 8. Inheritance Tax: Elite Wealth, Untouched Inheritance tax is a sham- only 4% of UK estates pay it (HMRC, 2023). Elites pass property empires tax-free, locking in inequality. Scrapping it entirely would prevent the state from seizing family wealth, enabling more people to inherit homes and build stability, especially for the poorest. 9. A Global Scam China’s elites hoard real estate; Sweden’s controls fuel black markets; Soviet elites grabbed dachas (South China Morning Post, 2023). Leftist equality talk masks elite privilege, with housing as the tool. The Left’s Dangerous Delusion The housing crisis lays bare the left’s hypocrisy. By vilifying landlords, they dodge the real issues: state-driven scarcity, migration-fuelled demand, and high-tax, high-regulation regimes that crush homeownership. Their Marxist class-war slogans and failed policies - like rent controls - deepen inequality, while low taxes, free markets, and deregulation would unleash supply, lower prices, and lift the poorest into homeownership. The left’s rhetoric isn’t just misguided - it’s a betrayal of the very people they claim to champion, propping up a system where elites and the state profit while renters and youth are crushed. It’s time to ditch the dogma and embrace solutions that actually work.

Open letter to the White House: Get Marco Rubio on the air NOW to explain this deal. We STILL don't know what it entails. JD is openly contradicting himself, nevermind the fact he believes WWII ended in negotiation rather than, I don't know, American military dominance.

Putin, Erdogan, Al Thani, the IRGC, Pakistan, Hezbollah, Hamas, various jihadists and groypers, they love him.

Leclerc and Russell might genuinely go from Norris debates to being number 2 drivers in a title battle between their teammates 😭. Brutal way to end a debate

This man is the thickest piece of shit!

100% Also shows the danger of blindly following any singular leader in a cult manner because you won't know when they've catastrophically fucked it big time

piastri also had 1 more session than lando

I'll take P4. A strong start and a long run can work in our favour!

The guy hasn't got what it takes. I like him. But Lando is second to Max. The debate on this is no more.

Sooooo Charles crashed again...

So let me see if I have this straight….. Trump tore up the JCPOA, spent billions on a war, got 13 Americans killed and hundreds injured, killed 150 kids, and exploded oil prices across the globe, only to negotiate a worse deal than Obama did. Do I have that right?

I’m pretty sure the Iranian people in general feel betrayed by the US for this looming deal with their oppressors. They’re not alone: Israelis, Emiratis , Lebanese and Bahrainis, to name a few, probably share the sentiment. Not a good look for the leader of the free world.

We’re at the stage now where beheadings are regrettable, but tweets are unforgivable.

This is an outrageous, disgraceful smear on John Healey — and an outright lie. There are a ton of ways to finance more for defence — starting with net zero — without taking a penny from schools or hospitals. Reeves should be ashamed of herself for allowing this nonsense. Suggests she’s really desperate.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned. I said his position was untenable and advised him to resign on @timesradio this morning. He must have been listening 😜

This is why Israel had to flatten Gaza. You can't live peacefully with this.

Why do we import men from countries too unsafe to visit?! Surely it’s those same men that make the place unsafe?

I don't think they were, mate.

We need Trump to get back his mojo. The Vance wing stole his mojo. Sad!

The lesson of the Trump presidency is that you must be very careful whom you select as your VP. A bad choice can destroy your presidency.