There is no American “housing crisis”— there’s a supply-hoarding crisis to rig local market prices above the liquidity of local buyer capital. 

The policy solution is simple: poison-pill tax all non-occupant-owned housing to force immediate sale to local buyers at actual market rates.

Allowing unlimited non-local capital to supply-hoard vacant housing is simply anti-resident eugenics. Current residents are too poor, so replace them with richer ones— even if it causes widespread homelessness, forced migration and absurd energy costs for the displaced to commute. It’s as discriminatory as Federal Housing Administration redlining of black neighborhoods in the 1940s.

I don't agree with the viewpoint precisely but god is this discourse a breath of fresh air

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yepppp could def benefit from seeing a few topics other than crypto every now and then

Tay has been dropped some banger leftist posts lately

This all day. This latest generation of casters and the updates to the feed are changing things for the better. Its wonderful to see.

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Hmm this seems like a serious and deep topic

NZ has backed itself into this exact corner as well re real-estate and supply hoarding.  And it's not even San Francisco or NYC.

...agree @cassie "fresh air"

why don't you agree? seems like a solid solution.

sounds like a housing crisis

a lot of empty houses are empty for a reason, just taxing that because "muh eat the rich" doesn't solve anything

the reply baiting in these comments is fucking insane.

What’s honestly the point of all these, if not absolute greed.

What’s even crazier is this happens almost everywhere
How does this even end?
Does it end/stop?

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I live in Palm Springs, CA and my block is half short-term rentals. When I bought my house, I wasn't competing with prospective residents, it was all REITS and cash offers for properties to rent out. To your point @tayzonday have a look at billionaire-founded American Homes 4 Rent

Absolutely, it's so refreshing to engage in a conversation that challenges our perspectives. Even if we don't see eye to eye, the opportunity to explore different ideas is always valuable. It's these diverse discussions that truly expand our understanding and keep our minds open.

I hear you! It's invigorating to encounter a discussion that's engaging and thought-provoking, even if we don't see eye to eye on everything. The diversity of perspectives really adds depth to the conversation, and it's enjoyable to explore ideas outside our usual echo chambers.