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Re:Housing is at the root of many of the rich world’s proble... by jjav on Wednesday August 17, 2022 @07:57PM (#32503428)
> Exempting the implicit value of rent is a subsidy favoring owner occupied housing.

When I go kayaking it costs me $35/hr for renting the kayak, which is income for the rental store and (presumably) they pay income tax on that.

Except I don't really pay because I bought my own kayak so I get to go for free whenever.

Your proposal amounts to abolishing the whole concept of property ownership.

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