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· 4 years ago
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An interesting- yet not in the least bit unanticipated trend. Economics plays a role- there are enough regularly vacant properties in the US that most of all homelessness could be solved by filling them- but space is finite, it does not increase because the population does. The concept of land ownership has its flaws- but coupled with generational title rights- the inevitable result given time and continuing increases in population is that there simply will be too few properties compared to the number of people seeking property. This obviously drives up prices so that land becomes out of reach for many- eventually all but a few.
guest_
· 4 years ago
Rental laws and the rest- and the fact those with money are well aware that land goes up in value over a long. Enough circle of time no matter what- create a world where a necessarily like living space isn’t a commodity but an instrument of wealth. There is little incentive to do anything but horde land- which is why certain private individuals and companies/developers own huge swaths of land coast to coast. They can make money infinitum by leasing land rights.
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· 4 years ago
In times of war- charging exorbitant fees disproportionate to actual expense is called profiteering and is punishable- often by death. However denying basic needs under a flag of peace is seen as just good business. Of course... last I checked we were still under the broad powers granted the government in the “war” on terror- so perhaps if we are at war enough for such measures to “protect” us- then to should we prosecute war time profiteers.
