That’s an obfuscation of the point. The conflict of interest is that they directly make money from their property - landlords rigging prices and buying all the property are the problem, and they’re also the ones making laws to regulate themselves.
“If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed … and we will deserve it.” - Lindsey Graham
Russia seems to be under the impression that they can invade and not be retaliated against. Wonderful to see Ukraine proving them wrong.
It’s a grift. Also the answer to most questions about the right - grifting for money, power, or both
Really though. 10.8% of homes nationally are unoccupied. Can you imagine how much more accessible housing would be if landlords couldn’t sit on properties to find the next tenant to bleed dry?