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Housing Bubble 2: Return of the Ugly

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[–] sturlabragason@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

This figure was 80% in Iceland and no one gives a fuck. Least corrupt country my ass.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Now do eminent domain, but without the giving them money.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, who else can purchase a house in Q2 at 6-7% given the cost in SD?

[–] Glitch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

For sure a self-reinforcing cycle. Needs to be outlawed or heavily restricted.