As April first nears, many cities across the US are calling for a general rent strike. Activists are requesting that even those with the means to pay, do not do so. Is a strike something that will be helpful, and would you participate? Would it matter who owns the property, corporate or private owner for example?

*I’m not asking for advice about what I would do, just a general debate question.

If anyone would like to do more in depth reading, this article in the Chicago Tribune goes over arguments both for and against pretty well. (They’ve dropped the paywall for Covid-19 coverage)