• SPRUNT@lemmy.world
    25·
    11 months ago

    Who in the hell ever said renting was better? Since the advent of money it has been a losing proposition to continuously pay for something you won’t own. The only people pushing for renting over owning are the landlords.

    • kool_newt@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      The only people pushing for renting over owning are the landlords.

      And the media they own or owned by others that share similar class interests.

    • kurwa@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      I mean, if you search online you can find articles that talk about the pros of renting. I’m assuming those same points have been said before.

    • SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      2·
      11 months ago

      Of the renting units were provided by the government as a non-profit, renting would actually have made sense.

      But now instead, it’s just because you cannot afford the upfront capital.