• Desistance@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    If Putin is doing it, then Republicans are not far behind. Look for that bill that taxes single people way more.

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      2 months ago

      Russia took a more original turn: as the key interest rate approached 20% APY, legislation was implemented to subsidize mortgage to people with kids (6% APY).

      With rent prices soaring along (up to 75% in some places, about 40% on average year on year), housing market simply prices out everyone without kids, making living conditions way worse.