Apple, Landlords, and the Revolt Against Monopolies

Why should anyone pay rent? We already know technology makes people less dependent on location. But technology is also doing something else: It makes it easier for tenants to band together and force landlords to change — or to go bankrupt. Covid-19 is forcing tenants to reconsider things they've always taken for granted. Two economic theories and a few stories from the online world offer a hint of where we're headed. Let's explore.

This article was published on June 19, 2020. Written and read by Dror Poleg. 

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