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>The masses don't own houses to put these roofs on. 64% of Americans own the home they live in. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home-ownership_in_the_United_S

• mcculley 7y ago
  I’m not sure that is a useful number. Don’t most of that 64% own only a fraction of their home? How many homeowners are not paying off a mortgage?
  • zaroth 7y ago
    This is vastly moving the goalposts of the discussion. The point is 64% of Americans are dealing with issues like deciding when to replace their roof, and what material to replace it with.
    • macawfish 7y ago
      Is it though? When the money that could be going to solar roofs is mostly just going to the rent seekers?
    • mcculley 7y ago
      Yes, for purposes of the discussion about installing roofs, you are correct. I am just bemused by this statistic. The vast majority of “homeowners” are paying a lot of interest to lenders.