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Half of all renters in the US make major, long-lasting sacrifices to afford housing. A basic failing of US capitalism. Many millions suffer so a small minority - landlords - profit. The system is the (lemmy.world)

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Half of all renters in the US make major, long-lasting sacrifices to afford housing. A basic failing of US capitalism. Many millions suffer so a small minority - landlords - profit. The system is the problem.

Source: https://twitter.com/profwolff/status/1776718498519003278

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[–] Ultragigagigantic 29 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

“There are men who, through ownership of land, are able to make others pay for the privilege of being allowed to exist and to work. These landowners are idle, and I might therefore be expected to praise them. Unfortunately, their idleness is only rendered possible by the industry of others; indeed their desire for comfortable idleness is historically the source of the whole gospel of work. The last thing they have ever wished is that others should follow their example.”

― Bertrand Russell

[–] jimmydoreisalefty -1 points 8 months ago

Thanks for sharing some of your knowledge, such a great quote!

Found additional info of a source for quote, 7th paragraph.

Bertrand Russell, "In Praise of Idleness"

https://philosophy.tamucc.edu/texts/russell-in-praise-of-idleness