this post was submitted on 24 Aug 2023
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I think it should just be illegal to not rent out real estate. People shouldn't be allowed to just park money in housing.
"You shouldn't be allowed to own something and use it for any purpose that you want, just because you bought and own it"
The fuck.
I believe that you should be able to keep a property empty if you choose, it should just be taxed in a way that's proportionate to the damage it causes to the community.
Empty properties inflate housing costs -> Increased housing costs reduce the amount of people willing to live in the area -> Which reduces the amount of people able to work for local businesses.