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by HDThoreaun 86 days ago
Because we live in a democracy and voters want housing to be an investment because they own housing
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The majority of voters would vote to make income tax zero, that doesn’t mean we should accept that simply because the majority wants it.

In the US the majority of voters just voted for a racist, homophobic pedophile convicted felon.That doesn’t mean everyone should shrug and say “it’s the will of the people”

I refuse to believe you would have this attitude if you and your family had to rent drinking water while people profited wildly from it.

The situation is unacceptable and needs to change, irrelevant of what certain people want.

Sure, I agree, but this isnt a technocracy. If you want the government to change you do need to convince the voters at large.

> The majority of voters would vote to make income tax zero

Im not sure this is true. Most people recognize the taxes are needed for the government to provide services.

> That doesn’t mean everyone should shrug and say “it’s the will of the people”

This is the reality though, it doesnt matter that you or I disagree. Trump is the legitimate president even if he's a racist, homophobic pedophile convicted felon.

I own both a car and an apartment. The former is not an investment and most money people say you shouldn't consider the one you live in an investment.