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Re:Home ownership is the West’s biggest economic-policy mistake by milkytron on Tuesday April 20, 2021 @05:08PM (#26881708)
> In a lot of cases when renting these are taken care of by the landlord.

The thing is, a landlord isn't likely to continue renting out if they're losing money. Typically, the money for services, maintenance, etc. comes from rent.

The renter is indirectly paying for those, otherwise the landlord would be out of business.

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Re:Home ownership is the West’s biggest economic-policy mistake by daemin on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @04:52AM (#26886953)
Yes, the landlord is paying for those things out of the rent, but as another commenter has stated my point is that you cannot make a direct Rent to Mortgage comparison. As there are many other costs you end up paying as a home owner which you don't worry about when you're a renter.
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