Why the Rent Really Is Too Damn High

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredIn this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, we break down the real reason rents are skyrocketing across America—and it’s not just inflation or housing shortages. It’s a perfect storm of bad policy, private equity control, and government distortion.Here’s what you’ll hear:Why average rent has nearly tripled in 25 years—and it’s not slowing downHow government rent controls and zoning rules are making housing worseThe rise of securitized real estate and what it means for your leaseWhy automated leasing systems are killing landlord accountabilityAnd how Wall Street investors are locking prices above market valueThis isn’t just a housing crisis—it’s a system rigged against renters.