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minus-squareregul [any]hexbear4·edit-22 months agoOn here and in the FB group NUMTOT. Lots of folks have the take that any and all for-profit housing is to be opposed. The general arguments that are made are: For profit housing takes a lot that could be used for public housing New housing typically targets the top of the market and entices high-earners who speed up displacement The idea that new condos are bought primarily to sit as empty investments in expensive areas I don't agree with all or parts of most of these. link
minus-squareVernon_Tennessee [null/void, he/him]hexagonhexbear2·2 months agoIf capitalism is forced upon us, then the option that saves the most lives is going to be the right one until the transition to socialism is made. link
On here and in the FB group NUMTOT. Lots of folks have the take that any and all for-profit housing is to be opposed.
The general arguments that are made are:
For profit housing takes a lot that could be used for public housing
New housing typically targets the top of the market and entices high-earners who speed up displacement
The idea that new condos are bought primarily to sit as empty investments in expensive areas
I don't agree with all or parts of most of these.
If capitalism is forced upon us, then the option that saves the most lives is going to be the right one until the transition to socialism is made.