• BallsandBayonets@lemmings.world
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    23 hours ago

    I agree. I don’t see much point in raising the federal minimum wage beyond $15/hr until we make landlords extinct. As long as there are leeches who have free reign to charge whatever they want for a basic human necessity, any raises will just flow right into their already overstuffed pockets.

    • ObjectivityIncarnate@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      Genuine question, what is one supposed to do if they need a place to live but can’t afford to buy an entire house, if not rent?

      Seems like that ‘middle option’ needs to exist.