- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmit.online
- cross-posted to:
- technology@lemmit.online
- The Department of Justice accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters.
- RealPage “allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces,” the Justice Department said in the federal civil antitrust lawsuit.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland said, “Everybody knows the rent is too damn high, and we allege this is one of the reasons why.”
It’s a good idea and has it’s place. But see my comment about us Americans taking a good thing and trying to wring every penny out of it, thereby hurting the rest of us.