> And paying people's rent for them is somehow good for the economy? Exactly. The economy is strengthened by money being exchanged for goods and services. W

> And paying people's rent for them is somehow good for the economy? Exactly. The economy is strengthened by money being exchanged for goods and services. When people can't pay their rent, the pain goes to the mortgage servicers, and eventually the bond market. I don't want a market collapse. I think all of us don't want a market collapse. A market collapse would likely negatively affect the affluent commenters here whining and complaining about others not being forced to be homeless.