I'm inclined to agree, that might be a problem. I don't think it's the only problem, but the capitalist hell scape of "trust no one everyone for themselves" isn't helping
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I think a confounding issue is there's a difference between a landlord that just owns a building and rents it out, and like a property management company that maintains the building.
If I own a building but also tend to the yard, keep the building painted, sweep the lobby, deal with utilities, etc etc, that's labor and contributing something. It doesn't give a carte blanc for renting out rooms at sky high prices, but it is in my mind better than someone who does nothing, but happens to legally own the place so they get the money.
Public housing is probably still the way to go, though.
I see this a lot in all sorts of things and it drives me crazy. Why can't people just care a little more?
Like playing guild wars 2, big group boss fight. If everyone does a stun attack when the boss is vulnerable, it interrupts it and we're more likely to win. But no, half the people can't be assed to hit "5" on their keyboard instead of "1".
Or littering. There's a trash can just down the block. Just hold onto your trash for a whole minute. Nope. Can't be bothered. Onto the street it goes.
I just want to shake people and ask them what the fuck is wrong with them. What is broken inside that you can't just be a little better. I don't need heroics or big risks. Just a tiny bit more. Just be a little bit more alive and awake.
Assuming they're American: they're an idiot. Sorry. They don't understand how things are intertwined, and you can't have social justice for free. If you let laissez-faire policies be, you don't get socially liberal outcomes. You get capitalist dystopia.