Council passes Plumber Employment Act, at landlords’ expense

It’s not actually called the Plumber Employment Act. But it should be. What other rationale could the City Council have for passing a bill on Thursday requiring a master plumber for basic installations of gas stoves and dryers? The legislation could also be called the Keep Your Old Appliances Act. A basic rule of economics is that if you make something more expensive, you get less of it. Requiring a master plumber or specially qualified installers to put in a gas stove or dryer will add hundreds of dollars to the cost. As a result, landlords and homeowners will hold […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.