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Well this is a great way to go from "some poor people have jobs and can barely afford rent" to "Why is everybody homeless now?".

• yummyfajitas 10y ago
  Step 1: Poor person produces something useful, rather than simply consuming. Step 2: ??? Step 3: Everyone is homeless? Could you fill in step 2 for me? I'm not following your logic.
  • imtringued 10y ago
    Poor person accepts job paying 1$/hour to compete with indian wages.
    • sokoloff 10y ago
      Absent coercion, I'd assume that was that person's free choice and that taking whatever state subsidy was implied plug $40/week is better than just the state subsidy. (Work provides a way to fill the time, have social interactions, and a sense of purpose and accomplishment, in addition to the financial aspect.)
    • yummyfajitas 10y ago
      See my other comment - if you want to transfer wealth to the poor you can do this with EITC or other programs that don't discourage work. A job guarantee is my preferred policy. (And keep the borders closed - poor brown people don't even count for 3/5.) Also, you seem to be imagining that if landlords of poor people would rather get $0/month in rent (with houses going vacant) than reduce rents. When did landlords become so non-greedy?