By: George Little

George Little
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:57:26 +0000

Reading the article titled “Rent not reduced for many off-campus residents” reminds me again how poorly our great universities are preparing students for the real world. How any student, from artist to zoologist can graduate without taking a single economics class is a travesty.
Specifically, if I were a landlord and you were to approach me requesting a reduction or forgiveness of rent, I would agree upon certain conditions. First, have the government at all levels forgive my property taxes. Second, get all people that I employ, plumbers, electricians, accountants, etc. to work for free. Third, all supplies necessary to maintain the property must be provided for free. Forth, I still am owed rent from several people that defaulted before all this hit. As I am paying interest and forced to pay the insane expenses related to foreclosure you will need to get those creditors to forgive my debt. Finally, my expenses, including my personal expenses such as my house loan, insurance, health bills, utilities, and food costs must be forgiven by all suppliers as I depend upon the income from the rentals to pay my personal bills.
Get all of this in writing and I will be glad to allow you to live on my property for free.