Rent Caps' Moral Camouflage

When zero-sum policies like rent control shift dollars from landlords to tenants, advocates frame them as universal moral goods rather than interest-driven transfers. This 'competitive morality' lens clarifies why redistributive fights are waged through moral rhetoric instead of frank self-interest. — Exposes how coalitions launder material interests through moral language across housing, labor, and identity policy, improving transparency about who benefits and why in governance debates.