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In this week’s feature article, Martin van Staden contends that Johannesburg’s “inclusionary housing” policy will only cause the opposite of what it is intended to achieve. Known as the “cobra effect”, government’s solutions to problems, he says, usually only exacerbate what they were meant to solve. According to the author the inclusionary housing policy will make housing more expensive for everyone and reduce the amount of housing available, especially for the poor. Government interference in the provision of housing interferes with market prices and drives up costs.
Snake in the grass with Joburg housing policy – MARTIN VAN STADEN
Something all politically-conscious South Africans often forget is that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Whether the intention is to achieve easier access to housing, smoking regulations, or safeguarding us when dealing with financial services, the inquiry often just stops at “what does the policy seek to achieve?” and looks no further. Because smoking regulations are intended to safeguard public health and protect the rights of non-smokers, people generally throw their support behind it without regard to the real consequences and implications of those regulations.
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Publish date: 23 May 2018 Views: 882
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