Re:The Fed now owns nearly 1/3 of all U.S. mortgages
by athms on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @05:28PM
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>Your desire to not live near denser housing does not trump other's dire need for affordable housing.
The reverse is also true. Their desire for affordable housing doesn't trump people's desire to not live near denser housing.
>If you're so concerned about carbon footprint reduction...
I don't have children or pets. I have worked from home for the last 20 years.
Re:The Fed now owns nearly 1/3 of all U.S. mortgages
by bradlys on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @05:52PM
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Your own contributions do nothing in comparison to societal changes.
If I die (lowest footprint possible), it has almost no impact on society in terms of climate change. But if I change behaviors of many (through legislation...) then that is enormous in comparison.
Affordable housing that is also low on climate impact (higher density and close to places people need to go) should be prioritized over “I want 10 acres of land”.
Re:The Fed now owns nearly 1/3 of all U.S. mortgages
by ZoomerCretin on Wednesday September 09, 2020 @05:37PM
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In cities and suburbs that are already built out, someone must draw the shortest straw. Desires and wants should always be trumped by need.
If you're so concerned about carbon footprint reduction, you should be fighting as hard as you can to ban SFH policies and for pro-density policies, since land-use and long commutes are such massive contributors of climate change.