New York City just proved once again that when politicians cry about 'affordable housing,' they're about to make it even MORE expensive. The city council is about to vote on requiring master plumbers for basic appliance installations like stoves and dryers - jobs that building supers and contractors have done safely for decades. With only 1,100 master plumbers for 7.5 million people, get ready for $500+ installation fees on top of already insane $4,000 monthly rents. They claim it's about 'safety,' but where's the epidemic of exploding stoves? This is a union shakedown, plain and simple, wrapped in the usual 'we're protecting you' nonsense. Meanwhile, these same politicians wonder why young professionals are fleeing to Texas and Florida. What did they expect when they keep layering regulation after regulation? Is anyone surprised that the city screaming about housing affordability just created another expensive monopoly? Subscribe if you're tired of watching blue cities shoot themselves in the foot while blaming everyone else for the mess they created.