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Millions of Homes Still Being Kept Vacant as Housing Costs Surge, Report Finds (www.vice.com)
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[–] BeefPiano 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe if we cut taxes for the rich a bit more, the market will solve this inefficiency.

[–] Ikaros 5 points 1 year ago

Trickle down houseonomics is a proven theory.

[–] sturmblast 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you mean those insanely overpriced houses that nobody can afford?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Why won’t anyone rent this 3 bedroom shack for my mortgage of $5,000 per month? How will I afford to keep it if you don’t pay for my mistakes?