• Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    1 month ago

    Yeah, that too.

    The precious “free markets” have had their crack at it, and have shown that they’re not to be trusted to either own or build them. Prices have soared and that’s 100% intentional on their part.

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      1 month ago

      It was never a free market because of antiquated zoning laws. At very least free market would have driven more dense residential construction because they would have made more return on their buck. We need to allow and even promote medium rise residential zoning in more home scarcity is an issue.

      Land owners be damned, the needs of the many outweigh the greed of the few.