Re:Investors bought a quarter of US homes sold last year
by bobthepanda on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @12:25PM
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> That's my point - it doesn't have to be perfect. Otherwise nothing will solve it.
> They should be moving to places that are shrinking. That's what I'm suggesting.
And we're back to "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink."
> That food desert thing is a joke. They're talking about supermarkets, yet there are other sources like farm stands. 10 rural miles is nothing. That might be a 10-15 minute trip if you've ever driven in WV and seen the speeds people drive.
* Supermarkets in the US provide all kinds of out-of-season produce throughout the year. This is what consumers have come to expect, and is an inherent limitation of farm stands.
* Those most struggling with COL also struggle with the cost of transportation in the US, so driving a dozen miles is a non-starter.
> They should be moving to places that are shrinking. That's what I'm suggesting.
And we're back to "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink."
> That food desert thing is a joke. They're talking about supermarkets, yet there are other sources like farm stands. 10 rural miles is nothing. That might be a 10-15 minute trip if you've ever driven in WV and seen the speeds people drive.
* Supermarkets in the US provide all kinds of out-of-season produce throughout the year. This is what consumers have come to expect, and is an inherent limitation of farm stands.
* Those most struggling with COL also struggle with the cost of transportation in the US, so driving a dozen miles is a non-starter.