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This is a ridiculous mix of statements! I don't care how many people have 'supercomputer' in their pockets. On other hand homelessness is rampant in USA/Canada
by betaby 2y ago
This is a ridiculous mix of statements! I don't care how many people have 'supercomputer' in their pockets. On other hand homelessness is rampant in USA/Canada and that's a major fail of the capitalism.
- gruez 2y ago>On other hand homelessness is rampant in USA/Canada and that's a major fail of the capitalism. Meanwhile in capitalist China[1], they're so great at building homes that there are entire cities with barely anyone living in them, "ghost cities". Insofar as a tight housing market contributes to homelessness, it's clear that it's caused by US/Canada specific factors (eg. NIMBYism, building codes, and environmental regulations) than capitalism. [1] Even though ostensibly it's "socialist with chinese characteristics", for all intents and purposes the real estate sector is capitalist.
- insane_dreamer 2y agothere isn't a problem with homelessness in China but you are right that the capitalist market does restrict the supply of housing because people buy them as investments also, the ghost cities is way overblown -- they just took time to fill up
- xcv123 2y agoHomelessness due to mental illness and drug addiction Fentanyl and meth imported from China and other countries EDIT: For naive downvoters. It is an observable fact. Drugs are destroying people and causing homelessness. I have witnessed it first hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5AeGKSDVdE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5AeGKSDVdE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwlIAjcYypA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwlIAjcYypA Look up "Philadelphia zombies"