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Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents by ImPostingOnHN on Thursday March 19, 2026 @01:16AM (#47435254)
Of course, many.

To be sure, are you asking if society does better when its people are homed vs. homeless? Because that seems like a question with an obviously-yes answer.

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Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents by rayiner on Thursday March 19, 2026 @08:36AM (#47438307)
The concept of externality has a specific definition and you’re not addressing housing in those terms.
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Re:Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents by ImPostingOnHN on Thursday March 19, 2026 @08:45AM (#47438432)
I'm not sure "externality" means what you think it means.

Society being better off in many ways (more productive society, happier society, less crime-ridden society) is an example of multiple positive externalities resulting from its people being homed vs. homeless.

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