Tenants don't make money from the deal, they aren't running a business.
Let me explain:
A business, say a Walgreens, sells things. This is like the landlord.
A customer buys things, this is the tenant.
There are overhead losses incurred in running a business. At walgreens milk will go bad, cheese expires, people steal shampoo. Those things are "the cost of doing business" for the business. In the case if the shampoo theft, the government steps in (except in SF) and helps make it right.
The customer is not (necessarily) a business, and is being promised a good or service in exchange for money. If that good or service is not what it was promised to be, that needs to be corrected because anything less is theft. In this case, the government should also step in, as it's theft.
These are not the same thing. One is theft, one is the cost of doing business.
Put another way - you should never put the health, wealth, and we'll being of a business above the health, wealth, and we'll being of individual(s)
The other thing I want to point out in your response is "bad tenant". This term is often used to refer to someone who has had an unfortunate event, or series of events, could be medical, could be not their fault, that has resulted in them not being able to pay their rent, often for a short period of time.
These aren't bad people, these aren't "bad tenants".
I've been a landlord, I chose to get out of the business because I wanted to do other things with my time. I get it. But you don't get to be abusive to your tenants. In the end, I found ad I believe many will, that you get more Flys with honey. The answer is generally kindness. If a tenant is behind, give them a discount for one month, you will earn an ally for life and instantly turn a "bad tenant" into a good one. It worked for me.
> A business, say a Walgreens, sells things. This is like the landlord. A customer buys things, this is the tenant.
When there are many thefts, shops usually rise prices to cover the cost and stay operational, or they use measures like bag search or locking certain items.
Lardlords cannot do the same because reasons.
> The other thing I want to point out in your response is "bad tenant". This term is often used to refer to someone who has had an unfortunate event, or series of events, could be medical, could be not their fault, that has resulted in them not being able to pay their rent, often for a short period of time.
Not my problem, you can't just come to Walgreens "I'm poor please give me stuff for free BTW nice cart can I take it"
> I've been a landlord, I chose to get out of the business because I wanted to do other things with my time.
I've been a British monarch, I chose to get out of the business because I wanted to do other things with my time. AMA.
>Not my problem, you can't just come to Walgreens "I'm poor please give me stuff for free BTW nice cart can I take it"
Two things:
1 - Alas, yes it is your problem. You can't squeeze blood from a rock. You have two options. A - evict them or whatever or B - be compassionate and help to get them back on their feet. If you add up the costs to you for each I'm confident you will find that kindness is more profitable. I encourage you to do the math for yourself, you may be leaving money on the table.
2 - They do give away free food, medical supplies and even toys at Walgreens. I see people using their EBT card, donating to the toy drives and food banks there daily. Local stores are a key part of our system to collect and distribute resources to the under nourished and under privileged.
Not all handouts are theft. You seem to automatically equate handouts to theft. Perhaps do some self work to see where this connection started.
I'll sum it up for you:
You could be even richer if you were kinder. If you do so, you'll find other forms of richness as well (not just financial). To help you on your journey I suggest you read (or watch) The Christmas Carol, I like the Muppets one. It's not a religion thing (I'm not), it's a kindness benefits everyone, including yourself, thing.
