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In reply to the discussion: America without Landlords: A more in-depth discussion. [View all]mythology
(9,527 posts)8. Posting this twice doesn't make it less silly
This is a clearly nonsensical proposal. The reason people gave you the same objections is that those objections fundamentally undermine the basic premise.
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As I said, there were a vast number of repetitious comments raising the same objections.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#3
I said it over in the other thread. If you hadn't called someone a freeper, you could reply. n/t
X_Digger
Aug 2015
#4
Given your smug dismissal of real problems with your proposal, it doesn't surprise me..
X_Digger
Aug 2015
#20
Then offer actual explanations of your objections instead of laughable Red-baiting.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#47
It's the same 3:00 am bong-addled ramblings I remember during art school in the early 90's.
Throd
Aug 2015
#50
Thanks for the insulting thought-terminating cliches, but I'm only interested in real comments.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#54
Agreement is not required, only justification of your position, which you've failed to give.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#69
"They can choose to charge lower rents than they could get away with charging......." Really?
WillowTree
Aug 2015
#89
The OP argues otherwise, and your failure to answer any of its points concedes as much.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#13
Accusing progressives of being envious of the rich. Never heard that one before.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#14
Point 3 deals with this. There are vast numbers of quite obvious ways that legislation
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#34
Let me get this straight: You're denying that rents have increased while wages have not?
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#64
How can we have a discussion if your solution is to 'wait for the legislation'
Travis_0004
Aug 2015
#21
Renting is a means to an end, and that end is better achieved in other ways under this scenario.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#67
"The status quo grievously harms renters." Apparently, there was disagreement with that...
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#11
All you're doing is stating an opinion; I respect that. But in the end, ALL it is, is an opinion.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#22
I would agree with stricter rental regulation as a stopgap measure, but...
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#23
Responding to your disruptive comments is the waste of time. Ignored. Bye.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#38
I just find this dumb. Having to buy an apartment to go to college is just nuts
Yo_Mama
Aug 2015
#37
This is another example of something trivially obvious language in legislation
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#43
When people point out the practical problems, you call it 'trivially obvious' to fix
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2015
#90
Still twaddle. The "logic" holds up only inside your imaginary bubble, not the real world. nt
Hekate
Aug 2015
#53
And this kind of objection is still empty, knee-jerk "heresy" accusations.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#58
I've been here long enough to know this place has a mixture of viewpoints.
True Blue Door
Aug 2015
#63
Actually I am thinking about investing heavily in camping tents, perhaps some of the homeless would
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#78
sure is a fucking racket in AZ. Landlord tenant act is shit. Renter doesn't have a chance.
lonestarnot
Aug 2015
#85
It would seem to be far less complex, plausibly unconstitutional, broadly disruptive,
TheKentuckian
Aug 2015
#91
Many people rent because they cannot afford a house. Some save for a down payment but
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2015
#98
So are you a shill for the 'hospitality industry'? Because your proposal would be a boon to hotels
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#102
Short term rentals would boom alright- and all long term rentals will just be converted to them
Lee-Lee
Aug 2015
#110
It's pretty obvious nobody can actually have this discussion with you and get anywhere
Lee-Lee
Aug 2015
#103