FourAM t1_itgoo4c wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:53 PM

Reply to comment by Energeticlemon in Why doesn't the state build housing? by AbigailFlippinfloppn

Literally the first paragraph:

> Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law.[1][2][3]

lazydictionary t1_ithexj9 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:52 PM

OP stated that liberals are against government intervention in the economy.

What you highlighted is completed unrelated.

FourAM t1_ithg606 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM

I think in a case like housing, economics are a secondary consideration to the social and humanitarian aspect of making sure people can get a roof over their head and participate in the rest of society. While that has effects on the economy, it isn’t the primary reasoning for doing it.

Liberals would generally frown upon direct government intervention except in emergency situations (like bailouts)

lazydictionary t1_ithhxuy wrote on October 23, 2022 at 6:11 PM

OP literally stated their own definition and it's all about state intervention in the economy.

Seeing as housing is one of the largest sectors of the economy and personal wealth, I would say it's a huge economic intervention to provide cheaper housing.

Liberals not wanting to provide that much housing is for the reasons you stated - they don't want to interfere. They only give a shit about the appearance of social liberalism, they don't actually want to change people's material conditions.