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Re:Under-35s in the UK face becoming permanent renters, warn... by Florin_Andrei on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @09:05PM (#11114666)
> Personally, I think the main issue is that the distortionary effect of untaxed land rents are greatly amplified by capital gains tax exemptions.

Personally, I think the main issue is greed unchecked.

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Re:Under-35s in the UK face becoming permanent renters, warn... by brbsix on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @04:04AM (#11116388)
The thing is, in a free market, greed is checked. IRS, not so much.
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Re:Under-35s in the UK face becoming permanent renters, warn... by ionised on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @06:37AM (#11117126)
> The thing is, in a free market, greed is checked

Doesn't seem that way.

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Re:Under-35s in the UK face becoming permanent renters, warn... by Florin_Andrei on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @01:50PM (#11120211)
> The thing is, in a free market, greed is checked.

Ah, yes, the Ayn Rand Derangement Syndrome.

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