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Re:"Nepo-homebuyers": 38% of young buyers use family money f... by dhdudbd on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:17AM (#37915458)
low rates drive up the price of everything, it was a political choice to restrict housing supply

>having the previous generation finance this generations

it's a violation of human rights. people receiving shelter based on who gave birth to them

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Re:"Nepo-homebuyers": 38% of young buyers use family money f... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:24AM (#37915589)
> it's a violation of human rights. people receiving shelter based on who gave birth to them

This hyperbole kills reasonable discussion. Right to shelter != right to own property, and any property at that.

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Re:"Nepo-homebuyers": 38% of young buyers use family money f... by dhdudbd on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:27AM (#37915638)
people should live in their tents and be happy. got it.
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Re:"Nepo-homebuyers": 38% of young buyers use family money f... by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:29AM (#37915668)
> people should live in their tents and be happy. got it.

Again, hyperbole. Plenty of countries have housing models that preclude private ownership. They're still fulfilling their obligation to shelter.

Most Americans do not face a lack of shelter, certainly not those considering purchasing a house. Housing cost is a serious issue in our cities. But it's not at the level of violating human rights, not by a long shot.

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Re:"Nepo-homebuyers": 38% of young buyers use family money f... by cafard on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:19AM (#37915493)
>> a violation of human rights

In general, hospitals do want parents to take their offspring home from the nursery after a day or two.

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Re:"Nepo-homebuyers": 38% of young buyers use family money f... by dhdudbd on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:22AM (#37915557)
what are you talking about
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