You should pay rent for the places you stay at.
Ted is balancing his checkbook.
Ted wants to save money.
Ted cancels some subscription services and decides to stop eating out so much.
Ted decides to save money by not paying Ted's rent anymore.
Ted saves money and the landlord can cunt on a regular payment to afford contractors for other properties.
Ted's landlord is unable to hire a contractor to fix a mold problem because Ted didn't pay him.