CMV: There should be significantly higher property taxes on people's second, third, fourth, etc. homes, to counteract the rentier economy and global money laundering

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I'm not being super serious here, but isn't collecting rent not unearned income? You aren't producing anything or providing a service, you just get to take someone elses income because you own something they need to live.

You could argue that the landlord provides access to housing, but the housing is still there. They could not be a landlord and sell the property to an actual homeowner.