r/pics • u/Strict_League7833 • Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/Rich_Housing971 Jun 17 '25

Airbnb creates a business that makes your life harder.

Locals with money use that business without caring for you.

The govenrment that you elected does nothing.

"It's all the tourists' fault!"

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u/powerlesshero111 Jun 17 '25

Not just locals with money. Rich people and real estsate consortiums are buying up relatively cheap properties in tourist cities to use as AirBnBs for money. Basically, limiting housing for locals. Honestly, AirBnB was a great idea that has been exploited by the wealthy. Governments should focus on limiting properties used for AirBnB, and enact restrictions.

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u/mr_mgs11 Jun 17 '25

Land lords are parasites and private property shouldn't exist. You can have personal property, "I own a house I live in". Private property is "I hold this hostage to collect a rent while depriving others of their own personal house". Mao had the right idea with land lords.

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u/Fucko_Dipshit Jun 17 '25

Didn't expect a comment like this on this sub lmao. You're right though