Prop 13 is flawed. There’s just some good points to prop 13. As far as rent control, I totally hate it. It just seems that the Government always taxes people when they buy. They take advantage of the fact that yor are willing to pay higher taxes so you can have your dream home. They also take advantage of people when buying new cars. For example your vehicle registration. You are already taxed (sales tax) for buying the vehicle, but on top of that they want you to pay a higher registration fee based on purchase price. Your new vehicle is probably more eco friendly and safer. You’re not going to use the existing infrastructure any more then when you had your old car. I think you should pay based on vehicle weight and mileage and get reductions for driving eco friendly vehicles/motorcycles. I think the government knows you are willing and able to pay taxes when you buy large ticket items. That’s why they take advantage of the situation.