Re:Priced out of home ownership – 'It makes me want to throw...
by randomdata on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @05:15PM
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> Ask yourself, do Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Britain, Ireland, etc, all have the same inability to build
Of course. Remember, homebuilding continues to be incredibly labour intensive. Meanwhile, all of those countries have enjoyed "full employment" for many, many years. Which means that workers have all kinds of job options.
In other words, you can't build without people. Ask yourself, why would the people choose construction? Wouldn't sitting at a comfy desk programming computers all day be more desirable? The small few who enjoy it can’t keep up.
Do you work in construction as a career? If no, why not? What would it take to get you to start building houses? Higher compensation than other jobs, perhaps? But guess what high compensation brings...
Of course. Remember, homebuilding continues to be incredibly labour intensive. Meanwhile, all of those countries have enjoyed "full employment" for many, many years. Which means that workers have all kinds of job options.
In other words, you can't build without people. Ask yourself, why would the people choose construction? Wouldn't sitting at a comfy desk programming computers all day be more desirable? The small few who enjoy it can’t keep up.
Do you work in construction as a career? If no, why not? What would it take to get you to start building houses? Higher compensation than other jobs, perhaps? But guess what high compensation brings...