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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 18 hours ago

I think we're getting into square rectangle debate, my original comment was to highlight that rent seeking isn't just tied to real estate. There are rent seeking practicess in all sorts of industries.

A construction company building houses and selling them isn't rent seeking, but they are in the real estate industry.