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Re:Canada to ban foreigners from buying homes by ryan93 on Thursday April 07, 2022 @01:45PM (#30947906)
It wouldn’t ruin lives to reduce wealth that was stolen from people unable to buy homes. It would also help their kids. Something lots of modern homeowners don’t give a shit about at all.
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Re:Canada to ban foreigners from buying homes by ipaddr on Thursday April 07, 2022 @02:33PM (#30948560)
Stolen from people unable to buy homes? Someone else's house that you wish to own does not make it stolen property from you.

If you purchased a home that someone who had less money wanted is that stolen property?

Can I have your computer, phone and your car. I don't have any money but you having something I want means you stole it.

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Re:Canada to ban foreigners from buying homes by ryan93 on Thursday April 07, 2022 @02:49PM (#30948749)
Stolen as in you literally cant build a home on your own property because the government with guns wont allow you to. The price of homes is not remotely the product of fairness or any kind of free market.
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Re:Canada to ban foreigners from buying homes by smcin on Thursday April 07, 2022 @04:19PM (#30949856)
Can you please explain to all non-Canadians why you "can't build a home on your own property"?? Are you complaining about permitting, or what? Please explain the context.
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