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Re:Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax la... by shiroiuma on Monday October 16, 2023 @10:35PM (#37909817)
>If anything, it will increase the amount of housing rented through landlords, because the land value tax will make it uneconomical for more people to own their own homes.

You do realize condominiums exist, right? You don't need to own an entire parcel of land to own your own home.

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Re:Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax la... by saxonww on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @08:58AM (#37914235)
Do you think condominiums are more or less common than apartments for rent?
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