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imjustasaddad t1_itvob8u wrote

Reply to comment by CTrandomdude in Landlords sued for price fixing by buried_lede

Landlords provide zero public equity. Those buildings could be owned by a single individual and then operated by them. Instead, it is a parasitic relationship in which an individual relies on another individual to pay for the full extend of their bills, and providing them with additional profit.

Landlords are inherently immoral.

Private housing should not be a commodity.

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eldersveld t1_itvyry8 wrote

Affordable housing, as an essential need, should not be subject to the whims of "the market", nor should its construction depend on speaking sweet-nothings into the ears of inherently untrustworthy and predatory private developers.

In a state, hell, in a country with its priorities straight, government would mastermind the building of such housing all over the place, have its upkeep be well-funded—and remove the social stigma associated with it (which, as with so many things, has its roots in racism). People wouldn't have to rely on capitalist entities whose goals are directly in opposition to the public good.

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CTrandomdude t1_itvxfsv wrote

Your ignorance is astounding. The landlord is risking their investment and property. They take the risks when the prices go up or down. When the renters trash the property and don’t pay forcing eviction and months of no income to cover expenses.

In what world do you get a better product if there is no financial incentive to risk your capital.

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imjustasaddad t1_itvzz56 wrote

Or, alternatively, it is not a public commodity and then we don't have to fake crocodile tears for a Landlord leasing property to someone while they are so very brave and "take the burden of risk".

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CTrandomdude t1_itw1ha6 wrote

Explain how housing would work in your utopian society? As no private money can be used it must all be taxpayer money and run by the government right? Which government agency is it that works well, costs less, and provides good service? Please explain.

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imjustasaddad t1_itw1nfu wrote

No. I don't think a conversation with you, based on your post history, has any merit or intent to be done in good faith. Thank you for engaging, however. Have a good day!

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