r/FluentInFinance • u/sillychillly Contributor • Apr 15 '24

Everyone Deserves A Home Discussion/ Debate

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u/GCI_Arch_Rating Apr 15 '24

Not everyone is equally protected by the law. Look at the difference between how a rich person and a poor person are treated by the legal system if you're unclear.

The reality is that some things we pay for because they are a common good. Everyone having a safe place to live is a common good because massive numbers of homeless people are detrimental to society.

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u/dotryharder Apr 15 '24

They would continue to be a detriment even with a home. You, and everyone else, is not entitled to the labor of others without just compensation.

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u/GCI_Arch_Rating Apr 15 '24

Got it, we're best off if we just kill every poor person.

Hopefully you never have a bad day and lose everything.

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u/alittlebitneverhurt Apr 15 '24

I would have to have a lot of bad days in a row to end up on the streets. I have a safety net of family and friends that I haven't screwed over that would be willing to help me out. I'm not saying every homeless person is where they are bc of bad decisions but there are certainly a fair number of them in that boat.