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by rahimnathwani 4328 days ago
Studies [0][1] suggest that high levels of home ownership increase friction in the labour market, and thereby increase unemployment.

Perhaps we should penalize home ownership?

[0] http://qed.econ.queensu.ca/working_papers/papers/qed_wp_1197...

[1] http://www.iut.nu/Literature/2013/HomeOwnership_Unemployment...

1 comments

Jobs aren't everything.
Eating isn't everything.
Are you saying people are starving because they own their own home?