Nothing will make you lose faith in leftism more than arguing about rent control
They simply refuse to learn about the consequences of the policies they support, they can’t conceive second order effects
Believing that "people wouldn't do crimes if their basic needs were met" while also believing that "greedy rich people are stealing from everyone" never registers to the people who say this shit as inherently contradictory.
Westeros is such a weird place. Art, clothing, culture-wise, they are 12th-14th century Europe. But warfare, economics, and cities are all 16th-18th century (just no gunpowder). And the way people talk, behave, their morals, etc., are all late 20th century.