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I see many comments along the lines of, "Good, this is how the market should work" as if displacement is a desirable outcome. Reasoning from first principles, t
by cjcenizal 1y ago
I see many comments along the lines of, "Good, this is how the market should work" as if displacement is a desirable outcome. Reasoning from first principles, the world we want is one in which we have fewer disaster-prone areas, not more. This would mean lower insurance rates, and fewer instances of displacement. This is a symptom of a deeper problem.
- tossandthrow 1y agoI think everyone here agree that climate change should likely be addressed. But don't tell me that home owners in Florida don't drive cars.
- nemomarx 1y agoWell, very fair, but we're not solving climate change or reducing the exposure to disasters. Sorry about that, I really would have liked it to happen too.
- d3vnull 1y agoI would say that displacement from a disaster-prone area is a good outcome, yes...
- hypeatei 1y agoI think you pointed out the deeper problem here: > as if displacement is a desirable outcome Maybe we shouldn't treat housing this way. A house gives you shelter and somewhere to sleep at night. I'm not advocating for a chaotic system that forces you to move every year but rather something that gives you options in the case that something does go sideways (i.e. a much bigger housing supply)