Well, they’re part of it. When we’re talking about landlords as a group we’re not talking about someone who own a tiny piece of land. We’re talking about the sharks who own most land. Privatization of public spaces and gentrification are really harmful to communities, and is only possible through blind faith private property rights. So yes, we do have other issues to tackle. But struggling to make ends meet just to afford a place to live is not the best we can do as human societies.
maybe I am a bit less bitter about it these days
I guess this explains that. I get some people are happy about their owner, good for them. But most people are not, they’re being extorted considerable amounts of money (more than half of their salary, usually) just for basic survival.
having to deal with building maintenance is not as simple
Agreed, but that’s in the good cases. In many cases, landowners neglect the house/building not providing essential repairs. The DIY forums and Youtube channels are littered with tenants complaining about their owners not doing anything for mold/isolation (which by law is a responsibility of the owner in most countries) and taking matters into their own hands because that’s the only thing they can do. In the bigger buildings, this can lead to collective rent strikes, because people aren’t happy to pay for a broken service.
people insist on living in really dense urban areas
For most people it’s not even a choice. You’re here because that’s where the jobs are, or because your ancestor’s jobs were and now you’re stuck in a concrete jungle and don’t know the way out, and don’t have a car and a driver’s license and the networks to find cheap housing on the countryside.
suppy & demand drives up rental prices
That’s not how housing works. It’s a huge speculative bubble with millions of estates sitting empty precisely to drive prices up. If a government wanted to defeat homelessness, they could just snap their fingers and everybody would instantly (or at least within the week) have a decent place to live.
they want to have a livestyle that is above of what they can actually afford
Can’t blame people who hate their lives for not enjoying all the privileges/resources the school/television tells them to acquire or they’ve failed their entire life as human beings. Most people would be happy if we learned about cooperation and satisfying human needs, instead of stark competition and misery. Video games, drugs/alcool and vacations, despite being very enjoyable, are no substitute for a fulfilling life.
Moreover, what does “can afford” even mean? Why could some people afford a living and others not? Don’t all constitutions and declarations of human rights or whatever claim that all humans are created free & equal and should enjoy free access to more than basic services? Why then have some people in the western civilized countries no access to housing, water or electricity?
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Not my line of reasoning :)
Well, they’re part of it. When we’re talking about landlords as a group we’re not talking about someone who own a tiny piece of land. We’re talking about the sharks who own most land. Privatization of public spaces and gentrification are really harmful to communities, and is only possible through blind faith private property rights. So yes, we do have other issues to tackle. But struggling to make ends meet just to afford a place to live is not the best we can do as human societies.
I guess this explains that. I get some people are happy about their owner, good for them. But most people are not, they’re being extorted considerable amounts of money (more than half of their salary, usually) just for basic survival.
Agreed, but that’s in the good cases. In many cases, landowners neglect the house/building not providing essential repairs. The DIY forums and Youtube channels are littered with tenants complaining about their owners not doing anything for mold/isolation (which by law is a responsibility of the owner in most countries) and taking matters into their own hands because that’s the only thing they can do. In the bigger buildings, this can lead to collective rent strikes, because people aren’t happy to pay for a broken service.
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For most people it’s not even a choice. You’re here because that’s where the jobs are, or because your ancestor’s jobs were and now you’re stuck in a concrete jungle and don’t know the way out, and don’t have a car and a driver’s license and the networks to find cheap housing on the countryside.
That’s not how housing works. It’s a huge speculative bubble with millions of estates sitting empty precisely to drive prices up. If a government wanted to defeat homelessness, they could just snap their fingers and everybody would instantly (or at least within the week) have a decent place to live.
Can’t blame people who hate their lives for not enjoying all the privileges/resources the school/television tells them to acquire or they’ve failed their entire life as human beings. Most people would be happy if we learned about cooperation and satisfying human needs, instead of stark competition and misery. Video games, drugs/alcool and vacations, despite being very enjoyable, are no substitute for a fulfilling life.
Moreover, what does “can afford” even mean? Why could some people afford a living and others not? Don’t all constitutions and declarations of human rights or whatever claim that all humans are created free & equal and should enjoy free access to more than basic services? Why then have some people in the western civilized countries no access to housing, water or electricity?
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