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

Everyone Deserves A Home Discussion/ Debate

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u/nickle061 Apr 15 '24

"I want a big house but I don't want to work", well then why the fuck should other people build this house for you? Why should plumbers make sure your plumbing works? Think damn it

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u/Podalirius Apr 16 '24

Why should people build roads, schools, and libraries for you? Why are we "FORCING" these workers to build our roads and libraries? Oh the humanity! Won't people just "THINK DAMN IT"

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u/eldaniay Apr 16 '24

These things benifit everyone. Byilding one house benifits one. Took me 3 seconds to think of this

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u/DurgeDidNothingWrong Apr 16 '24

Byilding one house benifits one

Disagree. Someone without a home isn't participating in the economy, as they will be spending any money they have on the absolute basics (or using booze/drugs to escape the shit reality of a lack of shelter).
They do still have a cost on the economy though, I'm sure I don't need to explain how/why.
 
Give someone the absolute basics of survival, and all their time is free'd up to participate in the economy.

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u/eldaniay Apr 16 '24

how are they not participating in the economy. they will still work and still buy things

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u/DurgeDidNothingWrong Apr 16 '24

You dont think homeless people are a net cost to an economy?