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Yeah, no way that this undermines the security of families, reduces parenting investment, erodes stability and is generally yet another layer of parasitism on s
by K0balt 2y ago
Yeah, no way that this undermines the security of families, reduces parenting investment, erodes stability and is generally yet another layer of parasitism on society.
I’m sure this will be fine.
Thank gods my parents were wise enough to buy land and homestead the frontiers when it was still possible for the working class to do so.
Buy land if you can, people. Not houses, land. You can always build a house. You can’t build land.
At least in many parts of the USA it’s still possible for many to buy land in lower demand rural areas if you are very careful with your living expenses. It might not be in the ideal place, but owning land makes it the best place. My preference is for land with few zoning restrictions and a low tax burden, since it might sit unused for a while.
I was able to build a (tiny) house on my parents property using scraps I got from doing free demolition work when I was 16-18. I have parlayed that one advantage of never having to pay rent into a relatively prosperous life despite only modest successes. Not having a huge monthly bill pays compounding dividends over a lifetime if you invest that money into things you own instead of borrow.
- UltraSane 2y agoTreating housing as a asset with a high ROI is directly at odds with having affordable housing.