Comment on Grandma is on her own
AlfredoJohn@sh.itjust.works 7 hours agoOr if housing costs were reigned in via this measure would the costs they are burdened with that make it barely feasible for 5 families to split the mortgage cost on a hunting cabin in a remote rural area be alleviated. Granting them more financial freedom, benefiting society all while still keeping the place thats becoming nearly untenable for them due to outrageous real estate markets?
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 hours ago
They can barely split it because they’re all broke af not because the house is expensive. The house and land are pretty cheap
AlfredoJohn@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
Yes and housing costs still take the largest chunk of low income people’s income. This wouldnt only effect the costs associated with the cabin but also their main residence’s taxes as well. Collected taxes might be used to improve public infrastructure and benefit programs which could also alleviate some of their expenses, giving them more ability to afford the cabin and have spending potential in other areas of their life. It’s not a zero sum game.