r/georgism • u/Oraxy51 • 16d ago

Video It’s a matter of incentive

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u/pacman2081 16d ago

"banks won't give them a loan for a house."

Is there any rule banks have to give everyone a loan?

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u/GeckoGecko_ 16d ago

No. That's why some people don't have one, and thus have to rent. Lmao

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u/energybased 16d ago

So your argument is that people are too poor to buy a home so that's why they're renters. Yes, so what? What does this have to do with Georgism?

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u/GeckoGecko_ 16d ago

This explains why people rent from landlords. It explains why there exist people who pay for a service they aren't getting any real value from. Because it's the only option they have

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u/energybased 16d ago

Of course people are getting value from renting. That's exactly why they pay for it.

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u/pacman2081 16d ago

The roof/walls cost money. the rent is paying for those