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Thing is, we are talking about housing here. A basic necessity for everyone. I can live without a car, I can live without that expensive new_shiny_toy_of_the_mo
by malikNF 4y ago
Thing is, we are talking about housing here. A basic necessity for everyone. I can live without a car, I can live without that expensive new_shiny_toy_of_the_month but housing is something that's vital, it has the ability to impact so many aspects of my life.
So the whole debate here, as far as I understand is, how ethical is all this. Is it ethical to squeeze every last cent out of a person looking to house themselves and their family?
- colinmhayes 4y agoWhat’s unethical is not building enough housing to affordable house everyone.
- jfghi 4y agoI’d claim it’s more complicated as large groups could purchase said housing, and by intentionally introducing a certain amount of vacancy create enough of a shortage such that the rest of the portfolio becomes more expensive and “profitable”
- hackerfromthefu 4y agoIsn't it the case that houses in undesirable areas are much cheaper? The literal roof over the head is generally affordable - but having it in the location and standard people want is where it gets expensive. However the desirable area and standard of housing is a want not a necessity. I want it too btw, same as everyone else! The other thing I wonder, is if everyone is 'entitled' to a nice area and house, who pays for it all, and how do we fit everyone into the nicer areas?