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Wealth has ruined so much in this world. I think often about how much better my community would be if all homes were owned by people who actually lived here. Ha

by bix6 1y ago

Wealth has ruined so much in this world. I think often about how much better my community would be if all homes were owned by people who actually lived here. Half my town is airbnbs and vacation homes. It’s still paradise here but it could be so much better.

VladVladikoff 1y ago
Where is this paradise you speak of? I am looking got a new place to live.
- bix6 1y ago
  I think it’s different for everyone but I love the ocean so I live by a beach in California
  - mrguyorama 1y ago
    Buddy, living next to a Californian beach IS wealth. Like, unless you retired in 1975 and bought that place and have just never moved since, and even in that hyper-specific case, you STILL have immense wealth, just tied up in an asset. It's very likely you are in the global 1%.
    - bix6 1y ago
      Absolutely, it’s a privilege to live in this paradise. But that doesn’t mean wealth hasn’t ruined things.
    - lucb1e 1y ago
      > It's very likely you are in the global 1%. Somewhere around the average income in the country you speak of is the global 1%. You don't need to additionally have a beach resort for that! I'm somewhere around that 1% global income level figure as well, due to no fault of my own. Born into a country with a good currency, high income level, a decent-enough brain to get an above-median income in that job market... I've been incredibly fortunate to be alive in this place at a time of peace and decent healthcare. (I'm living below means and considering what the best thing to do with this wealth is, fwiw. I'm not the sort of wealthy that can wave a hand to fix world problems, but it's also not like I don't want to contribute back)
HDThoreaun 1y ago
> Half my town is airbnbs and vacation homes. This is because of NIMBYs. Vacationers will always be able to pay more than locals. The only solution is to satisfy the demand of both. You need install a government that allows people to build new homes.
- bix6 1y ago
  And that is a primary issue with wealth. Unfortunately my local government is anti density.

by bix6 1y ago

VladVladikoff 1y ago

Where is this paradise you speak of? I am looking got a new place to live.

bix6 1y ago
I think it’s different for everyone but I love the ocean so I live by a beach in California
- mrguyorama 1y ago
  Buddy, living next to a Californian beach IS wealth. Like, unless you retired in 1975 and bought that place and have just never moved since, and even in that hyper-specific case, you STILL have immense wealth, just tied up in an asset. It's very likely you are in the global 1%.
  - bix6 1y ago
    Absolutely, it’s a privilege to live in this paradise. But that doesn’t mean wealth hasn’t ruined things.
  - lucb1e 1y ago
    > It's very likely you are in the global 1%. Somewhere around the average income in the country you speak of is the global 1%. You don't need to additionally have a beach resort for that! I'm somewhere around that 1% global income level figure as well, due to no fault of my own. Born into a country with a good currency, high income level, a decent-enough brain to get an above-median income in that job market... I've been incredibly fortunate to be alive in this place at a time of peace and decent healthcare. (I'm living below means and considering what the best thing to do with this wealth is, fwiw. I'm not the sort of wealthy that can wave a hand to fix world problems, but it's also not like I don't want to contribute back)

HDThoreaun 1y ago

> Half my town is airbnbs and vacation homes. This is because of NIMBYs. Vacationers will always be able to pay more than locals. The only solution is to satisfy the demand of both. You need install a government that allows people to build new homes.

bix6 1y ago
And that is a primary issue with wealth. Unfortunately my local government is anti density.