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The reasonable compromise is to heavily tax vacant properties and spend the revenue building public housing.

• mozman 3y ago
  We need to improve our mental health care system and get these people working, so they can rent. There isnt a shortage of homes, just a shortage of money to pay rent.
  • nmfisher 3y ago
    In my home country (Australia), there literally is a shortage of homes at the moment. I don't think a vacancy tax would help much, but it's probably a good idea anyway.
    • mozman 3y ago
      I can't agree with more taxes "just it's because it's a good idea". I pay a lot of money every year in tax, I don't need to pay more.
      • nmfisher 3y ago
        Then don't leave your property vacant?
        • mozman 3y ago
          My financial decisions are nobody else's business. A lot of people here earn a lot in software, and if they want a summer home that is their prerogative. The group think on this is hard.