Re:The housing shortage is larger than you think
by kelnos on Tuesday December 19, 2023 @06:53PM
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So... we have a housing shortage.
I try (and sometimes fail, but I try) not to judge people for what they choose to spend their money on. Wealth inequality is a thing, to be sure, and we can argue that perhaps there just should not be that many people who can afford 2 (or 3 or 4) homes. But that aside...
If people want to buy more houses, that's fine. If there are people who can't find an affordable home, that means we have a shortage, and building more will tend to alleviate that problem.
I try (and sometimes fail, but I try) not to judge people for what they choose to spend their money on. Wealth inequality is a thing, to be sure, and we can argue that perhaps there just should not be that many people who can afford 2 (or 3 or 4) homes. But that aside...
If people want to buy more houses, that's fine. If there are people who can't find an affordable home, that means we have a shortage, and building more will tend to alleviate that problem.