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We could also ask the Soviet Union which despite being an authoritarian shithole, did not have homeless people. In any case, most cities in the US have obvious
by __loam 2y ago
We could also ask the Soviet Union which despite being an authoritarian shithole, did not have homeless people.
In any case, most cities in the US have obvious supply side issues with housing. It doesn't matter who builds it, we need more supply. Why shouldn't it be the government?
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoSoviet Union had a residency system also so everyone didn't just move to Moscow. Can we build enough housing in SF, Seattle, LA, SD to satisfy demand? Keep in mind that as soon as housing is affordable in these cities, even more people will move to them...so how much is enough?
- __loam 2y agoClearly more than right now given that all of those cities have a severe housing affordability crisis.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoThey do, but they are also growing, some rapidly. We know that building more freeways induces demand, I why wouldn’t building more housing induce demand also?