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We have policies that favor home owners because, 1) older people are more likely to own homes and they vote at higher rates, and 2) politicians love property ta
by jackcosgrove 10y ago
We have policies that favor home owners because, 1) older people are more likely to own homes and they vote at higher rates, and 2) politicians love property tax revenue. If you don't vote and you don't fill their coffers, you're invisible to politicians.
- taurath 10y agoAnd there is a generation of people ready with hammers to knock down that wall of equity so they can afford to live. Right now we're in the negotiating phase. Wait for the right politician.
- codingmyway 10y agoThe occupy movement should have occupied all vacant buildings, a lot of which were effectively owned by banks, and demanded the return of squatters rights. Next time, get it right