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[Shitpost] Someone: "why is housing so expensive?" The humble reddit ad: (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 hours ago by powerstruggle@sh.itjust.works to c/stupidpol@sh.itjust.works

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Jesus Christ this is fucked up even for a dystopia.

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[–] notsosure@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

A totally sterile street with some mountains in the background. I’m suddenly very depressed.

[–] LuminousLuddite@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Like Vivarium.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 1 points 5 hours ago

The houses themselves are fugly too

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

Sudden valley would be very apt no?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

The top comment says it's zoning laws, not corporate companies taking over the market, lol.. Last time this came up, they said it was only around 35% corporate owners, like that's a low amount. Talk about two insane takes.

▪︎it's corporate ownership of huge percentage of the market ▪︎ it's price fixing for rentals ▪︎ it's Airbnbs or similar taking a huge share from the corporate owners.