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Alive_Net464 t1_jcvkhgg wrote

Whether or not people like it, housing needs to be built. High end homes are constantly being built with no push back. And while high end home building and remodeling keeps me employed, it doesn’t help keep a literal roof over my head.

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dmccullum t1_jd0621i wrote

I think this is the core of the argument. Rich people will have no problem getting homes built wherever they want… the only question is whether Vermonters are willing to build affordable housing for the rest of us.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jd4byep wrote

The answer, unfortunately, is no.

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dmccullum t1_jd4dv79 wrote

I guess I’m just more optimistic on this point, although I respect your right to disagree. I don’t see this as being set in stone. Housing is a human right that’s worth fighting for, even if the odds are long.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jd8zqkh wrote

I don't disagree, but moving to a place that wants people other than old rich people to live there makes a lot more sense than trying to find a place here. Finding a job in another state is easier than finding quality housing in VT.

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