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I think owning anything more than your primary home as a residential unit is unethical.
I don't consider it unethical. For example if my father dies and I inherit his house where I grew up, he grew up, his father grew up and his grandfather built. That house has a lot of sentimental value in it. I have settled down very far from there. What am I supposed to do? Throw away the family legacy or uproot my entire life?
I think as long as I don't rent it out it's acceptable to own it. It's just extra cost for me to keep something of sentimental value in the family. I'd even be okay with paying extra tax on it considering I think every house you own that you don't live in should be taxed extra.
Ah yes, your family legacy of a house no one lives in is more important than a human beings ability to have shelter
Perfect is the enemy of good. You're not at home while you're working and if you do full time then a third of the day you're not using your home, why don't you let others use your home while you're not using it? You're also putting your individual needs above giving someone else shelter, the only difference is where you've drawn the line.
You're gross
Right, so tell me what is the course of action?
Don't own more than one house. Why is that so hard for you people to understand
This is why nobody listens to people like you. Someone has a legitimate grievance trying to do what you want them to do and what is your response? Completely ignore the grievance and go "I can't believe how fucking stupid you are, just do the thing." Really helpful.
The desire to hoard unused property when other people are struggling to find a roof to live under is not "legitimate." In fact, it is an entirely illegitimate and selfish grievance.
The desire to not let people live in your place while you're at work is in fact entirely illegitimate and selfish.