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Irish_Dem

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9. The rich can buy up all house for pennies on the dollar.

Reply to taxi (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:20 AM

Sep 2025

They make a big profit that way?
The will own most of the housing in the US.

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Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 OP

Make people homeless then kill them. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

Yeah, they really want to cull.. bigly. ananda Sep 2025 #2

What are the drawbacks for the billionaires and power elites by culling the US population? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3

They would have to bunker... The Madcap Sep 2025 #4

Yes I am sure the super rich are already building safe houses. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #7

Didn't help the Czar orangecrush Sep 2025 #10

The People vs the Billionaires. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #11

I don't see it orangecrush Sep 2025 #14

What do you see happening? Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #15

A repeat of his last shitshow orangecrush Sep 2025 #25

Right. Trump fired the US science team monitoring the Chinese lab Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #33

They still need servants, though imaginary girl Sep 2025 #26

Wrap your mind around Miller or Hegseth in a maid uniform..... Bayard Sep 2025 #29

Yes of course. They will need a few humans. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #32

A drawback would be creating a glut in the housing and real estate markets. taxi Sep 2025 #5

The rich can buy up all house for pennies on the dollar. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #9

Maybe in the short term, and on existing housing. taxi Sep 2025 #12

Billionaires don't care if various industries suffer. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #13

They made a fortune during the Great Depression. Look no further than Joe Kennedy Bengus81 Sep 2025 #17

Exactly. The rich bought up everything they could get their hands on. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #18

Doesn't demand for public housing far outweigh supply anyway? MichMan Sep 2025 #16

Maybe eliminating the public housing market is the point. taxi Sep 2025 #22

good question. ananda Sep 2025 #6

I am asking a serious question. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #8

OK ananda Sep 2025 #19

Good point. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #21

Great thinking. ananda Sep 2025 #23

Yes as usual! :) Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #24

This is backwards Blackjackdavey Sep 2025 #28

This is exactly what I am saying. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #30

Musk's fantasy is to colonize Mars. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #31

While the Traitor Adds Moe GOLD to Cha Sep 2025 #34

Millions will eventually lose housing, lose ACA subsidies, lose Medicaid and LIHEAP Bengus81 Sep 2025 #20

So when these people are homeless are these the people the Brian Kilmeade wants to execute ? kimbutgar Sep 2025 #27