zeryx

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[–] zeryx@lemmy.fmhy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think that's the intent right? How else are property values going to stop skyrocketing if no one is under any sell pressure?

[–] zeryx@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I'm far from progressive, and I kind of hate all of her other policy positions - but her housing approaches are at least novel. We have to try something

[–] zeryx@lemmy.fmhy.ml -4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's not how democracy works, restricting people's ability to express their emotions only further radicalizes them - that's how you get insurrections and civil wars.

[–] zeryx@lemmy.fmhy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

El Salvador fixed it's violence problem in 1 year, their methods are just not something Canadians could stomach as a solution I think.

[–] zeryx@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Is there any NA city that implemented this that actually reduced overall drug abuse and homelessness? I always assumed the "you can do it!" Group was always loud via survivorship bias.

I just hope we're not throwing good money after bad.