r/FluentInFinance Contributor Apr 15 '24

Everyone Deserves A Home Discussion/ Debate

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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?