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[KptMarchewa]

I think amount of renters would rapidly drop off.

[everforward → KptMarchewa]

It's worth considering that some of us want to rent. I've moved for work a few times, so I rented because it wasn't worth the hassle of buying a house, living in it for 2 years, then selling it to move. Some people move to a big city to start a career, with the intentions of moving back towards home when they've cut their teeth.

Having the option to rent is a good thing, being forced to rent when you don't want to is a bad thing. Hopefully we can accommodate both.

[sokoloff → KptMarchewa]

I agree. Some to ownership. Others to homelessness.

[KptMarchewa → sokoloff]

It depends on what facilities the country would provide. Assuming it's USA it's homelessness. If it was another country, it might be provided social housing.

[JumpCrisscross → KptMarchewa]

Why not skip the taxation and homelessness and just build the social housing?

[KptMarchewa → JumpCrisscross]

That's also an option, however, it does not remove enough profits from land ownership rent seeking.

[JumpCrisscross → KptMarchewa]

> it does not remove enough profits from land ownership rent seeking

You'd prefer to create excess misery to satisfy a sense of vengeance? Versus just solving the problem?

[KptMarchewa → JumpCrisscross]

Land ownership rent seeking creates misery. It should be curbed.

[colinmhayes → KptMarchewa]

What should people that expect/hope to move soon do?

[carom → colinmhayes]

What should young and poor people who can't afford a down payment do?

[colinmhayes → carom]

rent...

[sokoloff → colinmhayes]

I think /u/carom agrees with you (that renting is the best choice for many), even if they don't realize it.