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POVERTY IS A FEATURE NOT A BUG (lemmy.ml)
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[–] Kichae@kbin.social 88 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not explicitly, maybe, but implicitly, absolutely, and in multiple ways:

  • Supporting the system that creates one over the other
  • Having 'bootstrap' attitudes about the poor
  • Worrying about property value over utilization
  • Complaining about the homeless rather than the lack of action on housing
  • Voting against people who run on public housing

In so, so many ways, people say they prefer the latter over the former. Usually just with the caveat that the homeless people also be invisible.

[–] Goodbyeworld@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Maybe we should institute a tax on underutilized land in metro areas.

[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

Land Value Tax 👀

[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think a simple law that if there is a building, it must be in a repaired state.

In St. Louis a person opened large portions of the city where they’ve let the holes decay.

He should have to keep them in a proper upkeep or tear them down.

[–] AgentOrangesicle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck anyone that uses money to buy things and let them rot. That's a purposefully broad statement.

[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I agree. I wish I could find an article on this guy but he is just hoarding and letting it rot. Has something to do with taxes.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wonder who is doing this voting? Oh, it's people who live in the areas we can't afford to live in. And capitalists add lobbying power to those voters selfish interests.