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Re:If You Can’t Afford the Rent, It’s My Problem, Too by rsync on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @12:36PM (#19502700)
"People should have an inherent right to place ..."

If that is the case, wouldn't we all just choose Aspen (or La Jolla or Zurich, depending on tastes) ?

It's not obvious to me how recognizing an inherent right to live in any place would be operable ...

Re:If You Can’t Afford the Rent, It’s My Problem, Too by zjaffee on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @04:58PM (#19505957)
This isn't about choosing where to live, and as a matter of fact Zurich does have very strong tenant protections and rent controls. This is about if you've lived somewhere 20 years, and the neighborhood changes, where you were a part of improving the conditions of the neighborhood, you should have the right to remain in your home at a price you can afford.

We as a society should incentivize people improving their neighborhoods, as right now we're doing the exact opposite in areas with large numbers of renters.