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Re:If the Economy Is So Strong, Why Are Consumer Stocks Tank... by cheriot on Monday October 16, 2023 @04:15PM (#37905867)
> a free market

Housing supply is not a free market. At least in the US, there's a committee reviewing each parcel deciding how many sqft of interior space, how many kitchens, how tall, and what uses.

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Re:If the Economy Is So Strong, Why Are Consumer Stocks Tank... by smcg on Monday October 16, 2023 @04:25PM (#37906025)
Exactly. Multifamily housing is banned in most parts of the US (by area).
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