# What We Periodically Relearn About Rent Control

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Podcast: [The Diff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-diff-6882118)
Published: 2026-07-27T14:46:06+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ca2f9ea
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